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Issue: Archie Giant Series Magazine #458
Publication Date: June 1977
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Issues: #458 of 332 Issues (390 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: Archie Giant SeriesView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000698406
Price: $0.35 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 13 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): John L. Goldwater (editor); Richard Goldwater (managing editor)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Silver Age US; later Standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: Perfect Bound; later Saddle-Stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Dan DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; unidentified sales clerk
First Line: This perfume works wonders!
Synopsis: Betty is shopping for a way to lure Archie away from Veronica.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Yowsa Yowsa

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo ?
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Josie; Hostess
Character(s): Josie McCoy; Alan Mayberry; Alexander Cabot III; Valerie Brown
Synopsis: Alex tries to cheat Josie and Alan out of winning the dance marathon for charity so he can claim the first prize of Hostess Twinkies.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Oath

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo ?
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Smithers the butler; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica swear an oath of fidelity to each other, an oath Veronica breaks at the first chance she gets to ace Betty out of a date with Archie.
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In Issue: FlagBetty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #19 published June 1986
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Night Sight

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx
Character(s): Li'l Jinx Holliday; Charley Hawse
Synopsis: Charley is haunted by something he witnessed.
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Montana
Penciller(s): Bob Montana
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews
First Line: Archie's Gag Bag
Synopsis: Archie gets an earful from Betty.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: This is a reprint from a sixties-era Archie syndicated newspaper strip.
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[untitled]

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Louis Silberkleit
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Statement of Ownership
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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Filed October 1, 1976; Owner Archie Comics Publications, Inc, 1116 First Avenue, New York, NY, 10021, and Archie Comics Enterprises, same address, no listed officers; Publisher: Archie Comics Publications, Inc, Louis Silberkleit Business Manager; Editor: John Goldwater; Managing Editor: Richard Goldwater; Total Paid Circulation, avg 12 months: 148,964
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No Rhyme, No Reason

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica get into a huge argument in the school halls, prompting Mr. Weatherbee to intercede.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jon D'Agostino ?
Inker(s): Jon D'Agostino
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
First Line: It's Something Special
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Jughead With Archie #23.
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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): Archie Andrews
First Line: Pick A Winner Every Time
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Checklist of titles available from the publisher by mail for thirty-five cents each.
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Biz Tiz

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Hiram Lodge; Ethel Muggs
Synopsis: In order to outdo Betty once again, Veronica takes on a consignment of overstock work jumpsuits her father is ready to write off as a loss and goes into business for herself selling them.
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Eda Edwards [as Betty and Veronica]
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Dear Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: My friend and I...
Synopsis: "Betty" and "Veronica" answer reader letters.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo ?
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
First Line: Do I really look that beautiful?
Synopsis: Veronica is way too impressed with the portrait of her that Archie painted.
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Pages: 1
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Tooth Trouble

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; unidentified male companion
Synopsis: Betty convinces Veronica that she doesn't need to lavish money on her dates to keep them. She just needs a beautiful smile.
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In Issue: FlagBetty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #19 published June 1986
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5

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