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Issue: Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #157
Publication Date: January 1969
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Issues: #157 of 347 Issues (382 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: Archie SeriesView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Close-Up Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 8 (5 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; then standard Silver Age US; then standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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reprinted 2 times as Content Items in other Issues.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
First Line: You broke our date last night, so get lost!!!
Synopsis: Veronica flings Archie away, and Betty waits to catch him.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Later redrawn for the covers of Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine #12 and Betty and Veronica #186.
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Riverside Lament

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: The girls find the boys ready to quit being "The Archies," because they feel unappreciated as lyricists.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: In this story and "Band-Aid," the Archies consist only of the three boys. Betty and Veronica were added to the group later to tie in with the Archies records and cartoon show.
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It's No Treat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Synopsis: During punishment, one question tortures Jinx above all else.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLaugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #53 published July 1984
as It's No Treat [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBetty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #15 published October 1989
as It's No Treat [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
First Line: A boy I care for
Synopsis: "Betty" and "Veronica" answer reader letters.
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Pages: 1
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Band-Aid

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Synopsis: Veronica volunteers to book a band at the last minute for her father's party for important business contacts. What Mr. Lodge doesn't know is that she plans to book "The Archies."
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: In this story, Betty and Veronica are not part of the band.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: The New Star
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Archie Giant Series #159.
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It's Nice to Be Needed

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Synopsis: Betty warns Veronica that fate will punish her for mistreating Archie the way she does.
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Pages: 6
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The Reformer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Synopsis: Inspired by the romantic movie she just saw, Veronica decides to teach Archie how to be refined and romantic.
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Pages: 6

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