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Issue: The Best of Betty and Veronica Summer Fun #[nn]
Publication Date: January 1991
 
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Publisher: FlagMary Smith
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Pages: 134
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $22.95 CAD
$19.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 40 (11 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mary Smith
Disclose Notes: Introduction is dated November 1991. All of the Archie Giant Series books mentioned in this index are titled "Betty and Veronica Summer Fun" on the covers.
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The Best of Betty and Veronica Summer Fun

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Mary Smith
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Reprinting
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #8 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1960
was Betty and Veronica Summer Fun [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover, as part of cover illustration
 
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Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mary Smith
typeset
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Table of contents.
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mary Smith
Harry Lucey
Harry Lucey
?
Subject Matter
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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FlagLaugh Comics #171 published June 1965the ad includes a cover reprint from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #34 (September 1965)
 
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Summertime and the Laughin' Is Easy!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Harry Lucey
Harry Lucey
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
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FlagLaugh Comics #183 published June 1966
 
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Acknowledgements

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mary Smith
typeset
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Betty

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Subject Matter
Betty
Betty Cooper
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Unpublished pinup of Betty on the beach.
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Veronica

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Subject Matter
Veronica
Veronica Lodge
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Unpublished pinup of Veronica on the beach.
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Archie #47

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bob Montana (signed)
Bob Montana (signed)
?
Subject Matter
Archie
Archie Andrews; Veronica; Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
Reprinting
FlagArchie Comics #47 published November 1950
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Bob Montana: The Artist Who Brought Archie To Life

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mary Smith
Bob Montana
Bob Montana
typeset
Subject Matter
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
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Includes 3 reprints from the Archie daily comic strip (dated 7/30, 8/1, and 8/2). The year is unknown.
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A brief biography of Bob Montana. This article was originally published in the Archie Fanzine #1 (October, 1990). The article includes a photograph of Bob Montana and some non-Archie character sheets.
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John L. Goldwater: The Co-Founder of Archie Comics

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mary Smith
?; Dan DeCarlo (Pep reprint)
?; Dan DeCarlo (Pep reprint)
typeset
Subject Matter
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Michael Silberkleit; Louis Silberkleit; John Goldwater; Richard Goldwater
Reprinting
from Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series) #400 (May 1985)
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A brief biography of John Goldwater. Originally appeared in the Archie Fanzine #6 (March, 1991). Includes a 6 panel reprint from Pep #400. Also includes some company letter head with drawings by both Dan DeCarlo and Bob Montana.
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A Share of Happening

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Harry Lucey
Harry Lucey
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; John Goldwater
Reprinting
FlagEverything's Archie #29 published October 1973
was A Share of Happening [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Partial reprint. Appears between pages 4 and 5 of the previous sequence.
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She's Josie #3

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Dan DeCarlo
Dan DeCarlo
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Josie
Josie McCoy; Pepper; Albert
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FlagShe's Josie #3 published October 1963
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Dan DeCarlo: The Incredible Archie Artist

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mary Smith
Dan DeCarlo
Dan DeCarlo
typeset; ? (reprinted art)
Subject Matter
Millie the Model; Dan DeCarlo; Dan DeCarlo Jr.; Jim DeCarlo; Michael Silberkleit; Veronica Lodge, Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Reprinting
FlagMillie the Model Comics #87 published November 1958Millie pinup
from Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series) #400 (May 1985) [reprinted panels]
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A brief biography of Dan DeCarlo.
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Betty and Veronica Summer Fun # 520

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Reprinting
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #520 published September 1982
 
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Summer Fun: The Books

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mary Smith
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Dan DeCarlo (signed); Alison Flood (signed) (#621 only)
?
Subject Matter
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Reprinting
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #164 published September 1969cover
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #572 published September 1987cover
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #621 [Direct Edition] published September 1991cover
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #187 published September 1971
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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A list of all the Betty and Veronica Summer Fun books from the Archie Giant Series. All books are titled "Betty and Veronica Summer Fun" on the covers.
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Betty and Veronica Summer Fun

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Dan DeCarlo; Bob White (#8, #28); Stan Goldberg (#460)
Dan Decarlo; Bob White (#8, #28); Stan Goldberg (#460); Jim DeCarlo (signed #598 only)
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Ethel Muggs; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Dilton Doily; Hiram Lodge
Reprinting
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #8 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1960cover
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #13 published September 1961cover
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #34 published September 1965cover
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #155 published August 1968cover
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #199 published September 1972cover
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #224 published September 1974cover
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #484 published September 1979cover
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #508 published September 1981cover
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #529 published August 1983cover
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #550 published August 1985cover
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #18 published September 1962
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #23 published September 1963
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #28 published September 1964
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #140 published August 1966
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #147 published August 1967
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #248 published September 1976
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #460 published September 1977
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #472 published August 1978
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #496 published July 1980
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #585 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1988
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #598 [Direct Edition] published September 1989
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #611 published September 1990
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
 
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One cover per page in this section. Aside from Betty and Veronica, not all characters appear on all covers. All covers by Dan DeCarlo unless otherwise noted.
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Betty and Veronica's Summer Fashions

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan DeCarlo
Dan DeCarlo
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Reprinting
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #8 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1960
 
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Paper dolls of the girls and various fashions.
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Betty and Veronica's Summer Fashions

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan DeCarlo
Dan DeCarlo
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Reprinting
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #23 published September 1963
was Summer Fashions [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Betty's Fun In The Sun Fashions

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan DeCarlo
Dan DeCarlo
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty
Betty Cooper
Reprinting
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #199 published September 1972
 
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Veronica's Beach Wear

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan DeCarlo
Dan DeCarlo
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Veronica
Veronica Lodge
Reprinting
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #199 published September 1972
 
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Betty and Veronica's Aqua Action Fashions

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan DeCarlo
Dan DeCarlo
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Reprinting
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #508 published September 1981
was Betty and Veronica's Aqua Action Fashions [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Betty and Veronica's Breezy Summer Fashions

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Reprinting
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #529 published August 1983
 
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Betty and Veronica's Summer Fun PinUp

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Alison Flood (signed)
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Reprinting
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #621 [Direct Edition] published September 1991
 
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Veronica in Texas

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Alison Flood (signed)
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Veronica
Veronica Lodge
Reprinting
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #625 [Direct Edition] published November 1991
 
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Veronica's Pin-Up Page

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan DeCarlo
Dan Decarlo
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Veronica
Veronica Lodge
Reprinting
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #8 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1960
 
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Betty's Pin-Up Page

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan DeCarlo
Dan Decarlo
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty
Betty Cooper
Reprinting
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #8 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1960
 
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Fiesta In Mexico

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan DeCarlo
Dan Decarlo
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Reprinting
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #13 published September 1961
 
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1
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Betty's Pin Up

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan DeCarlo
Dan DeCarlo
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Reprinting
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #23 published September 1963
was Betty's Pin Up [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Potent Polka

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Harry Lucey
Harry Lucey
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
When Veronica gets upset with Archie for ogling other girls at the beach, he rigs a bathing suit contest that only Veronica can win.
Reprinting
FlagArchie Comics #47 published November 1950
was The Potent Polka [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
9
Art credit of Harry Lucey by Mary Smith. Includes a 1 page pinup of Veronica and a 1 page pinup of Betty in between pages 6 and 9 of the story. These pinups are actually part of the story.
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A Day At The Beach

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Dan DeCarlo (?)
Dan DeCarlo (?)
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle (cameo)
Archie convinces Betty and Veronica to spend a relaxing day at the beach in preperation for a school dance that night. But he spends all day waiting on their every need, exhausting himself.
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FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #8 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1960
was A Day at the Beach [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Skin Deep

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Dan DeCarlo (?)
Dan DeCarlo (?)
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Betty and Veronica compete to see who has the better tan, and Archie gets to decide who wins.
Reprinting
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #18 published September 1962
was Skin Deep [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Castaway

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Dan DeCarlo
Dan DeCarlo
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
After dozing on a raft, the girls are lost at sea and run aground on an island with only an old sailor on it.
Reprinting
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #34 published September 1965
was The Castaway [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
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Bikini Beat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Dan DeCarlo
Dan Decarlo
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge;Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
While on the beach, Betty and Veronica can't figure out why Archie and Reggie won't pay any attention to them. Since they have bikinis -- just like all the other girls there-- Betty decides it must be familiarity.
Reprinting
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #164 published September 1969
 
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Floaters

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Dan DeCarlo
Dan Decarlo
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Marty the Mountain Man
Betty and Veronica struggle to find a place on the beach to work on "the perfect tan" where they won't be bothered by boys.
Reprinting
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #472 published August 1978
was Floaters [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Escape Hatch

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Dan DeCarlo
Rudy Lapick
Barry Grossman (original story)
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
When Veronica learns that Archie went out with Betty the night before and took the long way home walking through the park -- to smooch longer of course-- she's livid! But Archie manages to explain to her what really happened -- and why!
Reprinting
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #508 published September 1981
was Escape Hatch [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Be Yourself

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Dan DeCarlo
Jim DeCarlo
Barry Grossman (original story)
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Veronica instructs Betty on how to get boys "naturally" while at the beach. But Betty doesn't prove to be the best student in this class.
Reprinting
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #572 published September 1987
 
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Dare To Be Bare

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Dan DeCarlo
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Cheryl Blossom; Jason Blossom
Cheryl and her brother Jason try to liven up the Riverdale beach crowd. Cheryl tries to go topless --"as they do in the south of France" she says-- but a shocked Betty stops her. Jason then tries to sneak beer on the beach in a disguised coke can, but is quickly busted by the beach patrol.
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FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #320 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1982
was Dare To Be Bare [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Cheryl Blossom's Fashion Frolic

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Dan Decarlo (signed)
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Cheryl Blossom
Cheryl Blossom
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #320 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1982
was Cheryl Blossom's Fashion Frolic [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Archie Fan Magazine

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mary Smith
typeset
Reprinting
 
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An ad for a subscription to the Archie Fan Magazine.
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Back Cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mary Smith
Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Dan Decarlo (signed)
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Reprinting
FlagArchie Giant Series Magazine #13 published September 1961cover, as part of the back cover illustration
 
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