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Issue: Archie Giant Series Magazine #510
Publication Date: October 1981
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Issues: #510 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: 07/07/1981
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000698410
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: The title of this issue is Betty and Veronica Spectacular.

On sale date from the Comic Reader #192.
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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
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: Gosh, Betty! How do you manage to stick to your diet?
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica talk diets.
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Pages: 1
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Growling Grizzlies

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Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Sabrina Spellman; Hilda Spellman
Synopsis: Sabrina's hike with a group of children is interrupted when bears invade their camp looking for Hostess Fruit Pies.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Hazards of Beauty

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Hiram Lodge
First Line: Hey, Ron! C'mon! We need one more for volleyball!
Synopsis: Veronica goes to the beach, but she doesn't want to do anything fun for fear it might adversely affect her natural beauty.
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Pages: 6
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Bubble Yum's Got the Number One Taste

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Disclose Notes: Bubble Yum ad.
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Betty & Veronica's Aquatic Fashions

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: No story; Betty and Veronica model beach fashion designs submitted by readers.
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Always Picked On?

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Disclose Notes: Ad for Charles Atlas body building course
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Pucker Power

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge; Hubert Smithers
First Line: Hey! Isn't that Ronnie way down there, about two blocks away?
Synopsis: Veronica feels that Betty's ability to whistle loudly is unladylike.
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Pages: 6
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At Last! A Fabulous Treasury Covering All Forty Years of America's Best-loved Comic Character

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Disclose Notes: Ad for The Best of Archie by Perigeee Books for $8.95 each for paperback or $17.95 for hardcover
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Head's Up

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Pop Tate
First Line: What's wrong with my hair?
Synopsis: Nancy offers to work on Betty's hair, since Betty can't afford a stylist. When Betty starts showing up with a new hair style every day and the boys start noticing, Veronica can't take the competition.
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In Content Item: FlagBetty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #55 published June 1992
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Pages: 5
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LifeSavers Lots of Fun and Flavors!

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Disclose Notes: LifeSavers sleeping bag and backpack
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: My mom just doesn't understand
Synopsis: "Betty" and "Veronica" answer reader letters.
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It's Far Out!

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Subject Matter
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Archie Comics Digest #50.
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Not 2 but 3 for $1.00

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Genres: humorous
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Disclose Notes: Mail-order form for Archie comics
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Reward $3,000.00 for This Penny!

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Disclose Notes: Ad for coin catalogue from Best Values Co.
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Strong Arms Make All the Difference!

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Disclose Notes: Ad for body building course from Mike Marvel.
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Nothing to Hide

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Hiram Lodge
First Line: Archie! Yoo-hoo! Archie!
Synopsis: Betty and Veronica notice lots of boats congregating around Driftwood Island and travel out to the island and find a nude beach.
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Pages: 5
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Genuine Diamond Earrings $5.00

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Disclose Notes: Ad for genuine diamonds earrings for $5.00 a pair from Diamond Import Div.
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Earn Famous Name Prizes or Earn $1.00 an Item Cash

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for earning prizes selling Christmas cards and other stationary by the Olympic Sales Club, Inc. from Enfield, Connecticut.
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Prizes or Cash the Fun Way!

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Disclose Notes: Illustrated ad for Sales Leadership Club, Springfield, MA 01101.

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