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Issue: Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #185
Publication Date: August 2008
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Issues: #185 of 204 Issues (249 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: The Archie Digest LibraryView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/30/2008
Volume: none
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: $2.49 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 32 (11 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mike Pellerito (managing editor); Victor Gorelick (editor-in-chief)
Disclose Notes: On-Sale date from the Next Issue promo in the previous issue, listed as "On Sale Week of June 30, 2008".
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard U.S. Digest
Paper Stock: cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Jeff Shultz (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Smith (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper (50s version); Veronica Lodge (50s version); Veronica Lodge (current version); Archie Andrews (50s version); Betty Cooper (current version)
First Line: Past Meets Present
Synopsis: The fifties versions of Betty and Veronica peer angrily over a stage proscenium as the current Betty and Veronica cuddle up to the fifties version of Archie.
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Did You Know ...

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jeffrey Branch
Penciller(s): ? (clip art)
Inker(s): ? (clip art)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Jeffrey Branch gives readers an overview of Archie Comics publishing history during the era of the fifties.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Clip art is various images culled from fifties era Archie Comics.
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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harry Shorten ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
First Line: Boys think they're the greatest things
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica manipulate Jughead, Archie and Reggie marionettes.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #1 published March 1950
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Circus Daze

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle ?
Penciller(s): George Frese (signed)
Inker(s): George Frese (signed)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Oscar The Clown (Betty's Uncle); traffic police officer
Synopsis: Betty's Uncle Oscar gives her his clown car, which he can no longer afford. Veronica offers to drive Betty home in it, but the car proves unmanageable on the road.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #1 published March 1950
was Circus Daze [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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The Rainmaker

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle ?
Penciller(s): George Frese (signed)
Inker(s): George Frese (signed)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead think Betty wants to shoot them, because she is carrying her father's shotgun home from the repair shop. Betty schemes to make it rain, so Archie doesn't have to paint his father's house and can go on a date with her. And Fred just wants to take a bath in peace.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #1 published March 1950
was The Rainmaker [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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What's Cookin'?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle ?
Penciller(s): George Frese (signed)
Inker(s): George Frese (signed)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Betty has been leaving pastries for Archie in a fire bucket. Mr. Weatherbee finds the pastries and takes them. Miss Grundy discovers the empty bucket and has it filled with water.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #1 published March 1950
was What's Cookin'? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Poor Little Rich Girl!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle ?
Penciller(s): George Frese (signed)
Inker(s): George Frese (signed)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jenkins the butler; Marie the maid; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Veronica breaks a date with Archie to spend the evening with Betty at the mansion. Later that night, Veronica confesses her loneliness due to inattentive parents and the barrier her wealth and privilege puts between her and the other Riverdale students. Betty and Veronica become closer friends because of this.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #1 published March 1950
was Poor Little Rich Girl! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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You Can't Win!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle ?
Penciller(s): George Frese (signed)
Inker(s): George Frese (signed)
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Gypsy Rose
Synopsis: Tired of losing out to Veronica for Archie's affections, Betty buys an enchanted bracelet hoping to win Archie through sorcery.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #1 published March 1950
was You Can't Win! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 3
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: If You Enjoy Great Classic Stories
Synopsis: Advertisement for the Archie Americana Series.
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Penciller(s): ? (clip art)
Inker(s): ? (clip art)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: You'll Love Each Of These Great DVDs
Synopsis: Advertisement for various Archie animated series on DVD.
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Pages: 1
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Sail Tale

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Ethel Muggs; Midge Klump; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Betty finds Archie's invitation to go sailing wasn't what she thought it would be.
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Pages: 1
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The Competitive Edge

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan Parent
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods; Chuck Clayton; Hiram Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Hermione Lodge
Synopsis: Betty, Veronica and Nancy are increasingly frustrated that the boys spend all their time playing video games. But after Mr. Lodge asks them to test a new video game for his company, the girls become even more addicted than the boys were.
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Pages: 6
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Betty's Paper Doll Book

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Scott McRae ?
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason
Synopsis: Series of paper doll illustrations of Betty and her friends, with humorous accessories.
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Pages: 6
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Betty's Assorted Fashions

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Dan DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper
Synopsis: No story; Betty models fashion designs sent in by readers.
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Pages: 1
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (clip art)
Inker(s): ? (clip art)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Great Summer Reading
Synopsis: Advertisement for Archie's Camp Tales Volume 1 trade paperback.
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Pages: 1
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (clip art)
Inker(s): ? (clip art)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Little Archie
First Line: On Sale Now
Synopsis: Advertisement for The Adventures Of Little Archie volumes one and two.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Clip art is the covers for the two volumes.
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Comic Relief

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan Parent
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Chuck Clayton; Cousin Marcy; Boris; Powertween
Synopsis: Chuck asks Veronica to make appearances at comic shops dressed as Powerteen to promote the comic book they've developed. At the comic shop where her cousin Marcy works at, Veronica becomes suspicious of the intentions of Marcy's boyfriend.
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From Content Item: FlagVeronica #140 [Direct Edition] published July 2003
was Comic Relief [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Character(s): Pop Tate
First Line: 2007 Collector sets
Synopsis: Advertisement for Archie collector sets and Archie Digest collector sets.
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Pages: 1
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Jughead Jones
First Line: Archie Comics Shop
Synopsis: Advertisement for Archie logo related merchandise and the Archie Online Comics Shop.
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Pages: 1
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Beachy Keen Fashions

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Dan DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: No story; Betty and Veronica model swimwear designs sent in by readers.
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Pages: 1
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (clip art)
Inker(s): ? (clip art)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Summer Fun
Synopsis: Advertisement for Betty And Veronica Summer Fun trade paperback.
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Pages: 1
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan Parent
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Jughead Jones
First Line: Subscribe to Archie Double Digest Books
Synopsis: Subscription solicitation for Archie's Double Digest.
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Pages: 1
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Heads Up Reggie

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Pellowski
Penciller(s): Jeff Shultz
Inker(s): Henry Scarpelli
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason
Synopsis: Reggie shaves his head to appear more macho to girls.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty and Veronica #188 published July 2003
was Heads Up, Reggie [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Art originally attributed to Dan DeCarlo/Alison Flood. Credits changed on 12/15/2012, per credits on original story.
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Veronica's Summer Style

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Dan Parent
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: No story; Veronica models swimwear designs sent in by readers.
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Pages: 1
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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Hiram Lodge
First Line: Subscribe To Archie Comics
Synopsis: Subscription solicitation to the Archie Comics line.
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Pages: 1
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
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Subject Matter
First Line: Sonic Graphic Novel Checklist
Synopsis: Advertisement for the backlist of Sonic The Hedgehog trade paperbacks.
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Pages: 1
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Out of Consideration

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Kathleen Webb
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Alison Flood
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Randy; Adam; Jughead Jones; Midge Klump; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Rather than spend time with their dates, Betty and Veronica spend the entire day watching each other to make sure each one doesn't sneak off and hook up with Archie.
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In Content Item: FlagBetty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #225 [Direct Edition] published September 2014
as Out of Consideration [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Writing credit from the reprint in Betty and Veronica Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #225.
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: A Little Bit Of Sabrina
Synopsis: Advertisement for various Sabrina related merchandise.
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Pages: 1
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Rock Out
Synopsis: Advertisement for The Best Of Josie & The Pussycats trade paperback.
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Pages: 1
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When Betty and Veronica Meet Betty and Veronica

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fernando Ruiz
Penciller(s): Jeff Shultz
Inker(s): Rich Koslowski
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Jack Morelli
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper (50s version); Veronica Lodge (50s version); Archie Andrews (50s version); Jughead Jones; Jughead Jones (50s version); Pop Tate
Synopsis: While chasing Archie for talking to another girl, Betty and Veronica travel down Memory Lane, the enchanted street, and are transported back to the 1950s to meet their fifties era counterparts.
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: This is a new story, not a reprint.
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Subject Matter
First Line: Subscribe To Archie Digest Books
Synopsis: Subscription solicitation for the Archie Digest line.
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Pages: 1
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First Line: Next Issue
Synopsis: Advertisement for Betty And Veronica Comics Digest #187.
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