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Issue: Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine #217
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/06/2013
Volume: none
Pages: 160
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UPC/EAN: 762816469500
Price: $3.99 USD
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Content Items: 31 (28 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Digest
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: Ongoing Series
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8 Content Items from other Issues reprinted as/in this Issue:
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets1
 
 
Naughty Nice

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Dan Parent (signed)
Rich Koslowski (signed)
Rosario "Tito" Pena (signed)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews [as Santa Claus]
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Treed

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Kathleen Webb
Jeff Shultz
Al Milgrom
Barry Grossman
Vickie Williams
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Sugar Plum; Hiram Lodge
Betty and Veronica race to stop Sugar Plum the Christmas Fairy from magically decorating all four Christmas trees in the Lodge Mansion, because they want to decorate them.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
Shop Worn Girls

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Greg Crosby
Tim Kennedy
Rudy Lapick
?
?
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Betty and Veronica wear themselves out shopping for a gift for Archie that doesn't duplicate each other.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
Label Lullaby

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir
Dan DeCarlo
Rudy Lapick
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Christmas Stocking #2 [Direct Edition] published January 1994
was Label Lullaby [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
Holiday Joy-Boy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Al Hartley
Al Hartley
Jon D'Agostino
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous
Veronica
Reprinting
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #168 published January 1970
was Holiday Joy-Boy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Naturally

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Pellowski
Stan Goldberg
Rudy Lapick
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Betty insists on decorating her tree with traditional, natural decorations, to Veronica's amusement.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
Sundae Punch

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Dan DeCarlo
Alison Flood
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Reprinting
FlagBetty and Veronica #72 published February 1994
was Sundae Punch [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir ?
Al Hartley ?
Jon D'Agostino
?
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Christmas Pin Up
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Betty Cooper!! I thought you came here to help us decorate for the Christmas party?
Veronica catches Betty kissing Archie when they're supposed to be decorating.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Fashion Is the Word

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
informational
Veronica
Veronica Lodge
Veronica models themed fashions.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Act One

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Pellowski
Jeff Shultz
Al Milgrom
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Jeffrey Van Dyke; Smithers the Butler
Veronica runs into a handsome youth claiming to be a rich socialite. She later discovers that he's actually a struggling actor and the nephew of Smithers.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
Smithers first name is revealed to be Hubert.
Framed

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Craig Boldman ?
Dan DeCarlo
Jon D'Agostino ?
Barry Grossman
Jon D'Agostino ?
Subject Matter
humorous
Betty
Betty Cooper
A man buys a picture Betty painted, but only to obtain the frame.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
This is a reprint of an Archie syndicated newspaper strip.
Holi-Dazed & Confused

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan Parent
Dan Parent
Rudy Lapick
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
fantasy, humorous
Sabrina
Sabrina Spellman; Della the head witch; Aunt Hilda; Aunt Zelda; Eyeda; Cleara; Santa Claus; Father Time
As punishment for Sabrina's overzealous celebration of Earth holidays, Della transports all of Sabrina's friends back in time with no memory of their previous lives.
Reprinting
FlagSabrina's Holiday Spectacular #2 published January 1994
was Sabrina's Holiday Spectacular [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
19
Part Two: When Cows Fly
Party Three; You Got the Time?
Gain Strain

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir ?
Gus LeMoine ?
Jon D'Agostino
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
The only people winning the football game seem to be the paramedics.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Cheer Chore

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joe Edwards ?
Bob Bolling
Rudy Lapick
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Archie
Archie Andrews
Archie laments his Christmas expenses.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Super-Market Melodrama

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Kathleen Webb
Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Jim DeCarlo
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Betty
Reprinting
FlagBetty's Diary #2 published June 1986
was Super-Market Melodrama [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
The original story credits George Gladir with the script.
A Clothes Call

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joe Edwards
Tim Kennedy
Rudy Lapick
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews
A shopping trip for more wardrobe and a chance encounter with Archie leads to a broken leg for Veronica.
Reprinting
FlagLaugh Comics Digest #162 published January 2001
was A Clothes Call [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
Court Case

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Pellowski
Dan Parent
Jon D'Agostino
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Midge Klump; Moose Mason; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee
Midge is accused of stealing a cake from the school bake sale and Betty must serve as prosecutor.
Reprinting
FlagBetty and Veronica Spectacular #62 published November 2003
was Court Case [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Too Many Dolls

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Kathleen Webb
Stan Goldberg
Bob Smith
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Betty's Diary
Reprinting
FlagBetty's Diary #23 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1989
was Too Many Dolls [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
Hal Smith was credited with the script on the original printing, and Mike Esposito was the credited inker.
Deal Spiel

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir
Bob Bolling
Jon D'Agostino
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge
After an ATM mistake gives Archie an extra five hundred dollars, he tries to resist the urgings of Veronica and a shady used car salesman to upgrade from his old jalopy.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
Wigged Out

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir
Dan DeCarlo
Jim DeCarlo
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate
Veronica is incensed when Archie doesn't recognize her in a blonde wig and makes a pass at her.
Reprinting
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #569 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1987
was Wigged Out [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
Some Change

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Kathleen Webb
Bob Bolling
Al Milgrom
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Aunt Blatty
Desperate for a change of routine, Betty and Veronica reluctantly consent to attend the fashion show being put on by Veronica's Aunt Blatty.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
Book Noted

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Pellowski
Stan Goldberg
John Lowe
Barry Grossman
?
Subject Matter
teen
Betty
Betty Cooper
Betty makes an unusual effort to interest a young boy in reading.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
Date Line

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir
Tim Kennedy
Ken Selig
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Nick
At the mall, Betty and Veronica are propositioned by a junior high rappin' romeo.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
Celebrity Status

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Pellowski
Jeff Shultz
Al Milgrom
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Veronica laments her lack of world renown.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
The Fugitive

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Dan DeCarlo
Vincent DeCarlo
Barry Grossman
Vincent DeCarlo
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #88 published April 1963
was The Fugitive [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Twin Lives

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir
Dan DeCarlo
Alison Flood
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Reprinting
FlagBetty and Veronica #98 published April 1996
was Twin Lives [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
Mike Esposito was credited with the inking in the original story.
Second Hand Girl

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Barbara Slate
Stan Goldberg
Rich Koslowski
Barry Grossman
Jack Morelli
Subject Matter
teen
Betty
Reprinting
FlagBetty #170 published February 2008
was Second Hand Girl [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
Keeping Up Traditions

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Kathleen Webb
Jeff Shultz
Al Milgrom
Barry Grossman
Vickie Williams
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate
Veronica backs out of a long-time holiday tradition she had with Betty in order to date a foreign exchange student.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
Window Shopping

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Kathleen Webb
Doug Crane
Bob Smith
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Betty
Reprinting
FlagBetty #4 published February 1993
was Window Shopping [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
The original story credited Mike Pellowski with the script and Rudy Lapick with the inking.
She's a Card

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir
Dan DeCarlo
Rudy Lapick
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge
Mr. Lodge tries to teach Veronica a little humility when she starts gloating over how many Christmas cards she's received this year.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
The Santa Syndrome

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Dan DeCarlo
Rudy Lapick
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Smithers the butler
Betty is exuding so much Christmas spirit that Veronica convinces her father to cast Betty as Santa for the holiday festivities.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6

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