XOW Logo
Issue: Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine #196
Disclose Detail
Title:
Variant: Direct Edition
Rating: [no rating]
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/30/2011
Volume: none
Pages: 164
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 76281646950019611
Price: $3.99 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 62 (33 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes:  
  Does this data need corrections? Become an editor.
Disclose Format
Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Digest
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In2
Disclose Images1
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets0
 
Disclose Issue Images
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Fernando Ruiz (signed)
Rich Koslowski (signed)
Rosario "Tito" Peña (signed)
Subject Matter
humorous
Betty and Veronica
Santa Claus; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Popfunk
The coolest Archie shirts around!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Ad for various Archie themed t-shirts.
Disclose
It's a Wrap!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bill Golliher (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Jim Amash (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
John Workman (credited)
Victor Gorelick (editor/editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
humorous
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Midge Klump; Moose Mason; Miss Grundy
The gang opens a kiosk in the mall to wrap presents for charity donations.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
Disclose
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Little Brown and Company
The Muppets now starring in books!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Ad for a series of Muppets books.
Disclose
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Allposters.com
Archie Wall Art now available
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Ad for various Archie posters.
Disclose
Fashions by Betty

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
Then and Now

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Tim Kennedy (credited)
Ken Selig (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Phil Felix (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Betty and Veronica
Hiram Lodge; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Mr. Lodge is putting together a show for Lodgeland that contrasts the way teens live today vs. the way they lived 100 years ago.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
8
Disclose
A Tale of Two Lockers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan Parent (credited)
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Al Milgrom (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Betty and Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Hiram Lodge
Veronica needs a bigger locker for all her stuff at school.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
Disclose
Over and Out

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dick Malmgren (credited)
Dick Malmgren (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Betty
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Alice Cooper; Pop Tate
Archie is suddenly obsessively attentive to Betty's feelings and Betty loves it.
Reprinting
FlagBetty and Me #118 published March 1981
was Over and Out [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Disclose
Talk Talk Talk!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Veronica
Hiram Lodge; Veronica Lodge
Hiram makes Veronica hang up the phone and do something else, so she goes and uses the computer.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Appears the last panel has been relettered to end the joke as "I'm on Twitter!" from it's original printing.
Disclose
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Nintendo
Mario Kart 7
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Ad for Mario Kart 7 video game.
Disclose
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Archie Comics Digital Universe
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Information on Archie Comics digital download program.
Disclose
Boys 'R Us

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Jeff Shultz
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Betty and Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley
Veronica decides to create a book of photos of gorgeous guys.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
Mike Pellowski is incorrectly credited with pencils. When reprinted in B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 2011 series) #252, Jeff Shultz is credited with pencils and inks.
Disclose
Choose or Lose

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Kathleen Webb (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
John Lowe (credited)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Betty
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
Archie and Betty can't decide which movie to rent for movie night.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
Disclose
Shopping 101

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan Parent (credited)
Dan Parent (credited)
Jim Amash (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Teresa Davidson (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Waldo Weatherbee; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge
When a burger joint takes over Riverdale's cafeteria, Veronica dreams of what it would be like to have the mall and the high school merge into one building-- with some good and not so good results.
Reprinting
FlagVeronica #176 published January 2007
was Shopping 101 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
11
Disclose
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Little Brown and Company
How To Train Your Dragon
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Ad for the How To Train Your Dragon series of novels.
Disclose
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Archie Cyber Adventures
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
House ad for the Archie Cyber Adventures collection.
Disclose
Dummy Up!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Tim Kennedy (credited)
Rich Koslowski (credited)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
A store window mannequin looks just like Veronica.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
Disclose
Rink Fink

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Reggie
Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
As Reggie skates around the rink with Veronica and Betty, he tells them about his dream the previous night where he hit four home runs. Veronica calls him an ego-tripper and says he's always dreaming about himself. Reggie says this isn't true and that both Betty and Veronica were in the dream as well - cheering him on.
Reprinting
FlagReggie's Wise Guy Jokes #51 published October 1979
was Rink Fink [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Craig Boldman (signed)
Henry Scarpelli (signed)
Henry Scarpelli (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Archie
Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Mary, have you...
Archie's parents can complete each other's sentences.
Reprinting
from ?
Miscellaneous
1
Comic strip reprint.
Disclose
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Veronica Pin Up
Veronica Lodge
Reprinting
from ?
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
Ginger #1

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Ginger
Ginger
Reprinting
FlagGinger #1 published January 1952
 
Miscellaneous
1
Used as the title page for the next section featuring Ginger reprints.
Disclose
Who's Hungary

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Ginger
Ginger; Bunny; Ickky; Thorny
Ginger dresses up as a foreign bombshell to prove a point to Bunny.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
4
Disclose
Quit Your Kidding!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Ginger
Ginger; Ickky
Ginger wants Ickky to dress as a little kid for a masquerade ball.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
4
Disclose
Batter Than Ever

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Ginger
Ginger; Patsy; Principal Hummingbird
Ginger and Patsy make a cake for Principal Hummingbird on his birthday.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
3
Disclose
Baby Knows Best!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Ginger
Ginger; Ickky
Ickky helps Ginger babysit.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
First and Last!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Ginger
Ginger; Monk
Monk asks Ginger to dance.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Archie Meets KISS
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
House ad for the Archie Meets KISS mini-series.
Disclose
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
The Best of Archie Comics
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
House ad for The Best of Archie Comics collection.
Disclose
Lure of the Arcade

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Dan Parent (credited)
Jim Amash (credited)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Harmon
Veronica is asked to help her dad figure out how to get more girls in the arcade at the mall.
Reprinting
FlagVeronica #134 published February 2003
was Lure of the Arcade [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Disclose
For Your Information!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan Parent (credited)
Dan Parent (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Betty and Veronica try to get a date with the guy working the information booth at the mall.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
Disclose
[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Betty
Reprinting
from ?
Miscellaneous
1
Unscramble the letters puzzle.
Disclose
Call Brawl

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Samm Schwartz
Samm Schwartz
?
Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
humorous
Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Reggie calls Veronica for a date while Archie is at Veronica's house.
Reprinting
FlagBetty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine #221 [Direct Edition] published April 2014
as Call Brawl [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Disclose
Neat Feat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Samm Schwartz
Samm Schwartz
?
Samm Schwartz
Subject Matter
humorous
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
The bowling alley gives Veronica a bowling pin, the only one she knocked over during 8 games.
Reprinting
FlagBetty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine #221 [Direct Edition] published April 2014
as Neat Feat [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Disclose
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Kevin Keller Four Issue Mini-series
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
House ad for the Kevin Keller mini-series.
Disclose
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Sabrina the Animated Series Graphic Novel
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
House ad for the Sabrina Animated Series collection.
Disclose
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Fernando Ruiz (signed)
Jon D'Agostino (signed)
?
Subject Matter
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Sabrina Spellman
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Illustration used as the title page of the next section featuring Sabrina reprints.
Disclose
By the Book

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dick Malmgren (credited)
Dick Malmgren (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Sabrina
Sabrina Spellman; Harvey Kinkle; Aunt Hilda
Harvey insists he can ski the professional slope, even though he's never skied before.
Reprinting
FlagSabrina, the Teenage Witch #51 published February 1979
was By the Book [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
Disclose
Three Is Trouble

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Bob Bolling (credited)
Bob Bolling (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Sabrina
Sabrina Spellman; Aunt Hilda; Watchdog Committee; Tidbit O'Toole
Tidbit helps Sabrina and Aunt Hilda get even with the Watchdog Committee.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
Disclose
"Archie the Married Life"

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
House ad for Archie the Married Life collection.
Disclose
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
The Best of Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
House ad for The Best of Sabrina the Teenage Witch collection.
Disclose
All Work & No Play

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Doug Crane (credited)
Mike Esposito (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Betty
Betty Cooper; Mr. Morgan; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Betty thinks working in the Toy Department will be fun.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
Disclose
Stood Up

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Veronica
Veronica Lodge
Reprinting
from ?
Miscellaneous
1
Unscramble the letters puzzle.
Disclose
Looks Like Reindeer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Dan Parent (credited)
Rich Koslowski (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge
Veronica orders some reindeer and they arrive the same night as a big party Mr. Lodge is hosting.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
Disclose
A Lot of Living to Do

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Barbara Slate (credited)
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Vickie Williams (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Veronica is bored.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
Disclose
Katy Keene #12

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Katy Keene
Katy Keene
Reprinting
FlagKaty Keene #12 published September 1953
 
Miscellaneous
1
Used as the title page for the next section featuring Katy Keene reprints.
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bill Woggon (signed)
Bill Woggon (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
Katy Keene
Katy Keene; K.O. Kelly; Sis; Danny
K.O. buys Katy a hula-hoop.
Reprinting
from ?
Miscellaneous
6
Disclose
Skating Queen

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bill Woggon (signed)
Bill Woggon (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Katy Keene
Katy Keene; K.O. Kelly
Katy and Kelly go figure skating.
Reprinting
FlagPep Comics #126 published March 1958
was Skating Queen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
2
Disclose
Skating

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bill Woggon (signed)
Bill Woggon (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
Katy Glamour Fashions
Reprinting
FlagPep Comics #126 published March 1958
was Skating [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Paper dolls.
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bill Woggon (signed)
Bill Woggon (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
Katy Keene
Katy Keene; Sis; Billy
Sis! Put That Book Away On Outer Space By U.R. Sputnik!
Sis dreams she takes a rocket ship ride to an outer space Candy land.
Reprinting
FlagPep Comics #128 published July 1958
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
3
Disclose
Rockets For Katy's Gang

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bill Woggon (signed)
Bill Woggon (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
Katy Keene
Katy Keene
Signature style rockets for Katy, K.O., Sis and Ditto.
Reprinting
FlagPep Comics #128 published July 1958
was Rockets For Katy's Gang [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Archie Marries Betty & Veronica
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Subscription information for Life with Archie magazine.
Disclose
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Archie Christmas Classics
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
House ad for Archie Christmas Classics collection.
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Craig Boldman (signed)
Henry Scarpelli (signed)
Henry Scarpelli (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Archie
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Oh Archie! Just what I've always wanted...
Both Betty and Veronica have to return the gifts Archie got them for Christmas.
Reprinting
from ?
Miscellaneous
1
Comic strip reprint.
Disclose
Santa's Little Helper

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan Parent (credited)
Dan Parent (credited)
Jim Amash (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Teresa Davidson (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Phil
Archie is working as a mall Santa to make money for Christmas presents, but hasn't spent enough time with Veronica. She then gets hired as his assistant elf in order for them to spend time together.
Reprinting
FlagVeronica #176 published January 2007
was Santa's Little Helper [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
Disclose
What's on Her Mind?

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Betty
Betty Cooper
Reprinting
FlagBetty and Veronica #46 published December 1991
was What's on Her Mind?! [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Word finding puzzle.
Disclose
Animal Antics

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
teen
Reggie
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Veronica thinks Reggie is a male chauvinist pig.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
The Real Thing

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate
Betty convinces Veronica that she should give to the less fortunate this Christmas. Veronica's idea of less fortunate is different than Betty's.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
Disclose
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Subscribe Today
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Subscription information for various Archie publications.
Disclose
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Everything's Archie
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Nintendo
Super Mario 3D Land
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Ad for the Super Mario 3D Land video game.
Disclose
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Lego
Relive the Adventure
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Ad for Star Wars themed Lego playsets.

Back cover.

Site designed and hosted by XOWTech, Inc..
Any questions or problems with this site should be directed to REMOVE-webmaestro-THESE@xowcomics.com.

XOW, XOWComics.com, XOWTech and XOWTech.com are registered trademarks of XOWTech, Inc.
© XOWTech, Inc., 2010 - 2024. All rights reserved.

Some data courtesy of the Grand Comics Database under a Creative Commons Attribution license.