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173March 1989
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Betty and Me #173

Archie · March 1989

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Series
Betty and Me (Archie, 1965 series)
Issue
#173
Publication date
March 1989
Key date
March 1989
Indicia publisher
Close-Up Inc.
Price
$0.75
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Jim DeCarloArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones
1Power Playcomic story6script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Bob Bolling; inks: Mike Esposito; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaArchie Andrews, Caramel, Betty Cooper, Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge
3-letters page1pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Dan DeCarlo; colors: Barry GrossmanBetty Cooper
4Winter Wearillustration1pencils: Stan Goldberg; inks: Stan Goldberg; colors: Barry GrossmanArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge
5-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Stan GoldbergArchie Andrews
6-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: John Lucas; inks: John LucasKaty Keene
7Doctor Lovecomic story5script: George Gladir; pencils: Bob Bolling; inks: Mike Esposito; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Gladys Jones, Jughead Jones, Pop Tate
8-promo (ad from the publisher)1Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
9-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Dan Parent, Bill Golliher; inks: Dan Parent, Bill GolliherArchie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Dilton Doiley; Mr. Weatherbee; Svenson; Miss Grundy
10Close Encounterscomic story5script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Bob Bolling; inks: Mike Esposito; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge
11-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Bill Golliher; inks: Bill GolliherArchie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
12-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Bill Golliher; inks: Bill GolliherArchie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
13Babysitters Songcomic story0.5pencils: Stan Goldberg; inks: Rudy Lapick; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper
14Age Racecomic story0.5pencils: Stan Goldberg; inks: Stan Goldberg; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaSabrina; Aunt Zelda; Aunt Hilda; Cousin Ambrose
15Hate Winteractivity1script: Rod Ollerenshaw; pencils: Rod Ollerenshaw; inks: Rod Ollerenshaw; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Rod OllerenshawBetty Cooper
16-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Stan GoldbergArchie Andrews
17Nostalgia Timecomic story5script: George Gladir; pencils: Bob Bolling; inks: Rudy Lapick; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaBetty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate; Archie Andrews; Sylvia; Mary Andrews; Fred Andrews
18-public service announcement1pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Jim DeCarloArchie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Little Archie; Little Jughead; Little Betty; Little Veronica; Day care workers; Little Chuck Clayton

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Printings and variants

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Newsstandbarcode 07695614504103
Canadianprice 0.95 CAD; barcode 07695614504103

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