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Issue: Archie Giant Series Magazine #477
Publication Date: December 1978
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Issues: #477 of 332 Issues (390 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume:
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000698912
Price: $0.35 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 12 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Richard H. Goldwater
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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
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: holidays, humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; un-named carolers
First Line: Christmas time is the time for sharing!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Betty and Veronica Christmas Spectacular.
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Cartons of Joy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: holidays, humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; un-named family; un-named kids
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica are out enjoying the sights when they see a young boy longingly looking at a train set in a store window. Seeing that he looks poor, they feel sorry for him and follow him to an old shack where he lives with his mom and siblings. Even though the family seems happy, Veronica decides she's going to bring happiness into their lives. The next day, she and Betty go on a shopping spree - buying a refrigerator and washer for the mom, and toys for the kids. To make sure the kids think it's from Santa, they have everything delivered after the kids will be in bed.
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In Content Item: FlagBetty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #17 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1986
as Cartons of Joy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Script and Pencil credits from the reprint in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #238.
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Art Critic

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Jinx's Pal, Roz
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Roz; Greg
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx asks Roz for her opinion on the snowman she just built. Roz gives her opinion - like she was an art critic judging a painting. When Greg asks Li'l Jinx whether or not Roz liked it, Li'l Jinx says "Beats me!"
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In Content Item: FlagBetty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #17 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1986
as Art Critic [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Yule Yochs

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: holidays, humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Three two-panel gags. First gag - Betty believes that it's better to give than to receive, so she gives Archie a gift certificate good for a dozen kisses from her. Second gag - Veronica is out shopping and says she wants to get something for Archie, so Betty asks how much she wants for him. Third gag - Veronica admires her bowling ball-shaped gift, saying that she's always wanted a bowling ball. Betty whispers to Jughead that she thinks she used too much wrapping paper on the golf ball.
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In Issue: FlagArchie Comics Digest #76 published February 1986
In Content Item: FlagBetty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #101 [Direct Edition] published February 1999
as Yule Yochs [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Package Deal

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: holidays, humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Betty decides to go into the gift-wrapping business for the holidays, and sends Jughead out to show off her sample boxes. Jughead decides to start with Archie. Veronica sees him and asks if those are Betty's and where he's taking them. When Jughead tells her that they are Betty's and he's taking them to Archie's, Veronica assumes that Betty has purchased all those gifts for Archie, and that she's trying to make her look cheap by buying Archie more gifts.
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Pages: 5
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Santa Claws

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: holidays, humorous, teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Miss Geraldine Grundy; Mr. Waldo Weatherbee; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Miss Grundy and Mr. Weatherbee agree to let the girls be in charge of the school's Christmas decorations. Betty and Veronica decide to start with boxes of Christmas decorations in the old storeroom in the basement. As they're unloading, they come across some mistletoe, so they hang some above the door to Study Hall, and pounce on Archie with smooches when he walks under it. A little while later, Veronica finds a Santa suit and puts it on, only to have Betty show up in an identical suit.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #64.
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Dear Betty and Veronica

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: A regular feature where readers write letters to Betty and Veronica asking for advice, and Betty and Veronica "answer" the letters.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Dilton
Character(s): Dilton Doiley; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason
First Line: Think Small
Synopsis: An ad encouraging readers to order Archie Comics Digest #34 for $1.00 (including shipping)
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Offer expired on April 30th, 1979. Occupies the top half of a page. The bottom half is the standard "3 for $1.00 Checklist".
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3 for $1.00 Checklist

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Readers can check off their favorite titles and return the order form with their payments to get three titles for $1.00 or individual titles for $0.35 each.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: This month's titles: Archie's Joke Book #253; Betty & Veronica #278; Laugh #335; Pep #346; Life With Archie #202; Jughead #285; Little Archie #139; Archie #277; Archie At Riverdale High #60; Archie's Pals 'N' Gals #129; Everything's Archie #72; World of Archie #480. The last one was part of the "Giant Series". Offer expired April 30th, 1979. Top half of the page was the "Think Small" offer.
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Archie Christmas Specials

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews
Synopsis: An offer allowing readers to send in for the current year's Christmas specials.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Issues available: Archie's Christmas Stocking #476; Betty and Veronica Christmas Spectacular #477; Archie's Christmas Love-in #478; Sabrina's Christmas Magic #479. All four issues were part of the Giant Series. Prices were 35 cents each, 3 for $1 or 4 for $1.25. Offer expired April 30, 1979. Postage and handling included.
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From the Heart

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: holidays, humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; un-named "La Snobbe Shoppe" owner
Synopsis: Veronica and her dad discuss how Archie always likes Betty's (cheaper) gifts better than Veronica's gift. Veronica is unable to bring herself to buy anything in Betty's price range, and promptly buys a diamond-studded platinum knife ("for spreading caviar") at La Snobbe Shoppe. Veronica then stops by Betty's and convinces her to switch gifts, so she ends up giving Archie the more expensive gift.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagArchie Comics Digest #76 published February 1986
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the reprint in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1987 series) #278.
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Discovers Pie Appeal

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Josie
Character(s): Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Alan M. Mayberry; Alexandra Cabot
Synopsis: Valerie tells Josie that Alan M has just received an invitation to go on Alexandra's yacht. Josie talks to Alan and asks him to give up going on the yacht. When he asks for one good reason, Josie whispers something in his ear. Pleased with that reason, he asks for another, and Josie says Hostess Cherry Pies. When Valerie asks what the first reason was, Josie says that it was Hostess Apple Pies.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad appears on the back cover.

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