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Issue: Betty and Me #163
Publication Date: December 1987
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Issues: #163 of 200 Issues (239 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: Archie SeriesView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Close-Up, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 02710006970612
Price: $0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 13 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Victor Gorelick (editor); Richard Goldwater (editor-in-chief)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Silver Age US; then Standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inker(s): Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
First Line: I’m hoping this scary video will frighten Betty into holding me tight!
Synopsis: Archie rents a horror movie, hoping Betty will cuddle up to him in fright when they watch it.
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Pages: 1
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You Don't Need Drugs ...

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Miss Grundy; Dilton Doily
Synopsis: Archie and the gang give the readers reasons why they shouldn't take drugs.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Even though they share the same title, this drug story is different from previous entries.
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Pucker Power

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg [as Stan G.]
Inker(s): Hy Eisman
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Tommy
Synopsis: Veronica thinks Betty's phenomenal ability to whistle loudly is unladylike.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBetty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine #216 [Direct Edition] published November 2013
as Pucker Power [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: When reprinted in Betty and Veronica Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #216, writing is credited to George Gladir and inks to Henry Scarpelli.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Goliher ?
Inker(s): Bill Goliher ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: Step Right Up
Synopsis: Advertisement for Archie Comics "Two Issues for $1.00" offer.
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Pages: 0.5
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews
First Line: 2 For One Dollar
Synopsis: Advertisement for special pricing on Archie's Christmas Stocking #579 and Betty And Veronica Christmas Spectacular #580.
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr. ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Rod Ollerenshaw ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper
First Line: Dear Betty
Synopsis: "Betty" answers reader letters.
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Pages: 1
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rod Ollerenshaw ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Rod Ollerenshaw ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: Double The Fun
Synopsis: Subscription solicitation for Archie's Double Digest and Betty And Veronica Double Digest.
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Pages: 0.5
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews
First Line: Discount 32
Synopsis: Subscription solicitation to the Archie Comics line.
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Pages: 0.5
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The Name Of The Game

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Kathleen Webb
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg [as Stan G.]
Inker(s): Hy Eisman
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Alice Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Smithers the Butler; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Betty finds her old board game "Surprise Date", and runs over to Veronica's to play it. As they do, Veronica grouses about Archie taking her for granted.
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Pages: 5
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Mystery Date With Destiny

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Rod Ollerenshaw [as Rod O.]
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg [as Stan G.]
Inker(s): Rod Ollerenshaw [as Rod O.]
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Rod Ollerenshaw [as Rod O.]
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Hal Cooper; Pop Tate; Moose Mason
Synopsis: When Betty suddenly makes herself unavailable to everyone on Tuesday nights, Veronica assumes that she's seeing someone secretly and badgers Archie into joining her to surreptitiously follow Betty.
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Pages: 5
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Rod Ollerenshaw ?
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Rod Ollerenshaw ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
First Line: Subscribe And Save
Synopsis: Subscription solicitation for the Archie Digest line.
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Pages: 1
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Harem Hotshot

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Henry Scarpelli
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate
Synopsis: When Archie's clothes are stolen at a public pool, Betty gets him some sheets to wear, resembling an Arab burka. Passing by in his limo, the son of Arab billionaire Shiek Abdul The Unkind thinks Archie is an Arab woman and abducts him. Only quick thinking by Betty and Jughead rescue Archie from joining an Arab harem.
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews
First Line: Fans!
Synopsis: Advertisement for the Archie Fan Club.
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Pages: 1

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