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249October 2010
$2.99

Betty and Veronica #249

Archie · October 2010 · on sale 2010-08-25

First appearance: Bella Beazly1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series)
Issue
#249
Publication date
October 2010
Key date
2010-10-00
On-sale date
2010-08-25
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$2.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76281646748324911
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Bella Beazly - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Battle of the BFFs Part 2cover1pencils: Dan Parent; inks: Rich Koslowski; colors: Rosario "Tito" PeñaCheryl Blossom, Betty Cooper, Midge Klump, Veronica Lodge, Ginger Lopez, Ethel Muggs, Nancy Woods
1Battle of the BFFs Part 2comic story23script: Dan Parent; pencils: Pat Kennedy, Tim Kennedy; inks: Mike DeCarlo; colors: Tom Chu; letters: Jack MorelliBella Beazly First, Cheryl Blossom, Jason Blossom, Betty Cooper, Evelyn Evernever, Veronica Lodge, Ginger Lopez, Ethel Muggs, Cricket O'Dell, Maria Rodriguez, Wendy Weatherbee
2Battle of the BFFs Fashions Round Twoillustration2pencils: Dan ParentCheryl Blossom, Betty Cooper, Midge Klump, Veronica Lodge, Ginger Lopez, Brigitte Reilly, Nancy Woods

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 2.99 USD; 2.99 CAD; barcode 00912846748149

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Betty and Veronica: Best Friends Forever
ISBN 978-1879794764		2011On eBay ›
Archie Spotlight Digest: Archie 75th Anniversary Digest #92017On eBay ›
Battle of The BFFs2022On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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