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Issue: Betty and Me #196
Publication Date: January 1992
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Issues: #196 of 200 Issues (299 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: Archie SeriesView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/05/1991
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.20 CAD
£75.00 GBP
$1.00 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 15 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date taken from house ad in Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine #29
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US; then standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: newsprint interior; glossy cover
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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How to Tell If Your Boyfriend Still Has a Crush on You...

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Archie misses Betty - - really misses her.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Gift

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Synopsis: Archie agrees to loan Betty a book so she won't have to buy the text for a class and thus has enough money to buy earrings for Veronica. But Veronica spots them, assumes the worst of Betty and plans a prank to publicly humiliate her in revenge.
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In Content Item: FlagB&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #237 [Direct Edition] published February 2014
as The Gift [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: The ending blurb promotes the continuation of this story in Betty And Me #197, but the story, titled "Buckin' Blonde Bronco" in the blurb, doesn't appear in that issue. It is unknown where the story does appear, if it appears at all.

When reprinted in B&V Friends Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #237, writing is credited to Bob Bolling and inks are credited to Al Milgrom.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Betty]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
First Line: Whenever my friend
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: "Betty" answers reader letters.
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Betty's Dream Fashions

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: No story; Betty models various fashion designs submitted by Kathy Zeigler, who also is credited with the page concept.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: Join America's Sweethearts
Synopsis: Advertisement for Betty And Veronica Annual Digest #6.
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): The Koosh Kins
First Line: Don't Miss A Single Issue
Synopsis: Advertisement for the Koosh Kins mini-series.
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Pages: 0.5
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Tall Story

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Michelle
Synopsis: A girl on the seventh grade girl's basketball Betty coaches is having trouble coping with being taller than the boys in her grade. Betty counsels the girl with stories of her own time in sixth grade, when she was taller than everyone except Moose.
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

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; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
First Line: Pop Tate's Menu of Subscriptions
Synopsis: Advertisement for the various title subscriptions and Archie related merchandise offered by the company.
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Pages: 2
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Robestyles of the Rich and Famous

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Synopsis: When Archie visits first Betty and then Veronica, he catches each girl in her robe. The contrast between the two is revealing.
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Pages: 5
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Archie's Grab Bag

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Advertisement for "Grab Bag Comics", a pack of ten random issues of Archie titles.
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Pages: 1
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Candid Comments

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Betty has to interview Coach Kleats for the school paper after a 63-0 loss.
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Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Little Archie; Little Betty
First Line: Read Little Archie Digest
Synopsis: Advertisement for Little Archie Digest #4.
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Pages: 0.5
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Study Buddy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Synopsis: Betty tries to study for school, but no matter which subject she tries, her thoughts always drift back to Archie.
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Pages: 5
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Editor's Notebook

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
Synopsis: Editor Gorelick announces the winners of the Archie 50th Anniversary Card And Poster Contest.
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Pages: 1
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Be a Heatbuster

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Dilton Doily
Synopsis: Archie and Betty demonstrate how much fun it is to turn down the thermostat and snuggle up for warmth. Then Dilton solicits more energy-saving tips.
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Pages: 1

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