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Issue: Archie Giant Series Magazine #496
Publication Date: July 1980
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Issues: #496 of 332 Issues (502 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: Archie Giant SeriesView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000698609
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 21 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: This is the first of two issues with September, 1979 cover dates.
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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
Format Notes:  
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Original Artwork
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Veronica, what do you draw best?
Synopsis: On the beach, Betty sketches, Veronica lounges and the male population admires.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of Betty and Veronica Summer Fun #[nn] published January 1991
as Betty and Veronica Summer Fun [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Logo for this issue is Betty & Veronica Summer Fun.
Later redrawn for the cover of Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1989 series) #53.
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Getting Noticed

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Okay, we're off!
Synopsis: Josie and Valerie take time out from the marathon they're participating in to enjoy some Hostess Fruit Pies. Soon everyone in the race has joined them.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Apple and Cherry Fruit Pies from Hostess.
Inside front cover.
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Wet N' Wonderful

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Charlie Bass
First Line: Catch, girls! Ya gotta have one of these in a pool! They're a million laughs!
Synopsis: The Lodges get an obnoxious new neighbor who thinks nothing of inviting himself over to share the Lodge pool.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagBetty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #20 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1986
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Includes indicia at bottom of first page,E
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Get the newest number yum!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Wild Cherry Bubble Yum.
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Wrong Rung

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: Honest, Li'l Jinx! I fell off a 50 foot ladder!
Synopsis: Charley describes the accident he had to Jinx.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Here’s the story of Jughead’s trip to Hollywood!
Synopsis: Archie edits Betty's copy. Veronica and Mr. Andrews compare labor-saving plans.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Archie daily (King Features Syndicate) 19XX-XX-XX - 19XX-XX-XX.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: These are reprints of two late seventies era Archie syndicated newspaper strips.
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Beach Fashions

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, teen
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: No story; Veronica models fashion designs submitted by Arielle Brown (West Orange, N.J.), Denise Riddle (Hopewell, Va.), Kathy Crane (Newark, De.), Kerri Robinson, Santa Rosa, Calif.) and Kim Meitgler (Chicago, Ill.).
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Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: An Atlas body? In 7 days
Synopsis: Mac bulks up after being bullied.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the dynamic-tension bodybuilding system from Charles Atlas.
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Youth Has Its Fling

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: One thing you can surely say about our civilization!
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica decide to emulate Tom Sawyer and raft down the small river that runs near Riverdale.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagBetty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #20 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1986
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Includes promotional blurb for Archie Series comics on bottom of first page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Popcorn Bag
First Line: Take a pack of reading fun for only $1.00
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for reading packages including books, magazines and posters, from The Popcorn Bag.
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Aid To The Enemy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Bert; Nurse Grouchely
First Line: Screeech! My foot! I've cut my foot off!
Synopsis: Smitten with a handsome attendant at the beach first aid station, Veronica keeps faking accidents so she'll have an excuse to spend time with him.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #251 published November 1976
was Aid to the Enemy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: 100 little dolls all for $5.00
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Reprint Notes:  
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for miniature plastic toy dolls from the 100 Doll Co.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
First Line: I have a boyfriend who is kind of fat and everybody makes fun of him.
Synopsis: "Betty" and "Veronica" answer reader letters.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes letters from V.E. (Baton Rouge, La.), C.C. (Quebec, Canada), S.G. (British Columbia, Canada), A.P.M. (Fresno, Ca.), and J.P. (Atlanta, Ga.)
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jokebook Comics Digest Annual
First Line: You won't stop laughing either when you read the latest Joke Book Comics Digest Annual #7!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Jokebook Comics Digest Annual (Archie, 1977 series) #7.
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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
Feature(s): Archie Comics
First Line: Not 2 but 3 for $1.00
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the following comics: Archie and Me (Archie, 1964 series) #123; Archie's TV Laugh-Out (Archie, 1969 series) #80; Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (Archie, 1971 series) #63; Mad House (Archie, 1974 series) #122; Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #88; Betty and Me (Archie, 1965 series) #115; Josie and the Pussycats (Archie, 1969 series) #102; That Wilkin Boy (Archie, 1969 series) #48; Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (Archie, 1952 series) #145; Reggie's Wise Guy Jokes (Archie, 1968 series) #55; Reggie and Me (Archie, 1966 series) #115; Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #499.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Strong arms make all the difference!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the bodybuilding system from Mike Marvel.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Reward $3,000.00 for this penny!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the 1980 coin catalogue from Best Values Co.
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A Court Case

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Betty, it's such a beautiful day! Why don't you put on your tennis outfit and come over and play a game with me?
Synopsis: In order to entice Betty into a game of tennis, Veronica vows not to lose her temper on the court.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #241 published January 1976
was A Court Case [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Roseanne Roseannadanna (photo of Gilda Radner); Dirk Benedict (photo); Clark Brandon (photo); Wanda Nevada (photo of Brooke Shields); Jaclyn Smith (photo); Stephen Shortridge (photo)
First Line: Poster Spectacular #68
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for celebrity posters from Mail-Away, Inc.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Earn famous name prizes or earn $1.00 a box cash
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the Christmas cards sales kit from Olympic Sales Club, Inc.
Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Join Sales Leadership Club since 1958
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the Christmas cards sales kit from Sales Leadership Club.
Back cover.

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