Publishers / Archie / Betty and Veronica (1987) / #20
20May 1989
$0.75

Betty and Veronica #20

Archie · May 1989 · on sale 1989

First appearance (advertisement): Funky Winkerbean2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series)
Issue
#20
Publication date
May 1989
Key date
May 1989
On-sale date
1989
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$0.75
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance (advertisement) of Funky Winkerbean - the earliest appearance on record is an advertisement, not a story.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Jim DeCarlo; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaBetty Cooper, Veronica Lodge
2Get the Driftcomic story5script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo Jr.; inks: Jim DeCarlo; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge, Mr. Weatherbee
3-letters page1pencils: Dan DeCarlo Jr.; inks: Jim DeCarlo; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Rod Ollerenshaw
4Dance Cardactivity1script: Rod Ollerenshaw; pencils: Rod Ollerenshaw; inks: Rod Ollerenshaw; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Rod OllerenshawBetty Cooper
5The Trianglecomic story5script: George Gladir; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Jim DeCarlo; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Dilton Doiley, Veronica Lodge
6The Rivalrycomic story5script: George Gladir; pencils: Dan DeCarlo Jr.; inks: Jim DeCarlo; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Hermione Lodge, Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Moose Mason, Smithers
7Bejeweled, Bedazzled, Beguildingillustration1pencils: Dan DeCarlo Jr.; inks: Dan DeCarlo Jr.; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Dan DeCarlo Jr.Betty Cooper
8Baubles, Bangles, Beadsillustration1pencils: Dan DeCarlo Jr.; inks: Dan DeCarlo Jr.; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Dan DeCarlo Jr.Veronica Lodge
9Streak of Luckcomic story5script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo Jr.; inks: Jim DeCarlo; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaArchie Andrews, Coach Kleats, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge

Plus 3 pages of advertisements and other matter across 3 sequences, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 07695614505805
Canadianprice 0.95 CAD; barcode 07695614505805

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #801999On eBay ›
Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #1232004On eBay ›
Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #1302005On eBay ›
Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #1322005On eBay ›
Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #1362005On eBay ›
Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #1181995On eBay ›
Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #711994On eBay ›
Archie... Archie Andrews, Where Are You? Comics Digest Magazine #931994On eBay ›
Dan DeCarlo #[nn]1992On eBay ›
B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #2222012On eBay ›
B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #2302013On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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