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Issue: Betty and Veronica #142
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Is Variant Variant: Newsstand
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 1999
Volume: 2
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 00912846748112
Price: $1.99 CAD
$1.79 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
9 (5 stories, 1 cover) from base issue
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: newsprint
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front from base issue
Credits
?
Subject Matter
teen
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
That does it, Archie!
Veronica punishes Archie for his infidelity the only way she knows how.
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Miscellaneous
1
Veronica is dressed as "Xena, Warrior Princess", which was popular at the time.
Campaign Refrain

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
teen
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Nancy Woods; Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge; Dilton Doiley; Miss Grundy; Smithers the butler; Svenson the janitor
Betty comes to Veronica's aid in the campaign for class president in order to counteract Reggie's dirty campaign tricks.
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Miscellaneous
6
[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
typeset
Subject Matter
I know you all...
Editor Gorelick promotes the television series "Sabrina" and "Archie's Weird Mysteries", as well as Sabrina #1, Archie's Weird Mysteries #1, Archie & Friends #38, and Betty And Veronica #142.
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Miscellaneous
0.5
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
?
Subject Matter
teen
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Miscellaneous
1
Reader submitted artwork by Shannon Olsen and Sylvia Dove.
Step by Step

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
teen
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Hoofer; Dilton Doiley; Archie Andrews; Ethel Muggs; Moose Mason; Mr. Weatherbee; Superintendent Hassle; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
When the school system institutes a ballroom dancing class at Riverdale and assigns a handsome instructor to teach it, Veronica takes private dance lessons at night in order to improve her proficiency and ace Betty out of being the instructor's partner.
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Miscellaneous
6
Best Test

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
teen
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate; Smithers the butler; Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley
Choosing a theme for the upcoming dance get Betty and Veronica discussing how competitive they are.
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Miscellaneous
5
The story mentions that Betty was elected class president, when Veronica was elected in the first story of this issue.

When reprinted in B&V Friends Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #237, writing is credited to George Gladir, pencils are credited to Jeff Shultz and inks are credited to Al Milgrom.
Mediocre Magic

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
teen
Sabrina Spellman; Cousin Esmeralda
Esmeralda is less than impressed with a stage magician.
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Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
? [as Zanne] (signed)
? [as Zanne] (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
If I were rich, Veronica...
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Miscellaneous
2
Best Duds

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
teen
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Betty and Veronica address the reader, citing examples to refute the reputation they have for being intensely competitive rivals.
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Miscellaneous
5

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