Publishers / Archie / Betty (1992) / #4
4February 1993
$1.25; 1.25 CAD

Betty #4

Archie · February 1993

First appearance: Chic Cooper1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Betty (Archie, 1992 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
February 1993
Key date
1993-02-00
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$1.25; 1.25 CAD
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Chic Cooper - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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
0I Luv Betty and Not Veronicacover1pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Alison Flood; colors: Barry GrossmanArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper
1The Eyes Have Itcomic story5script: Bill Golliher; pencils: Doug Crane; inks: Rudy Lapick; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge
2Winter Wonderlandillustration1pencils: Stan Goldberg; inks: Stan Goldberg; colors: Barry GrossmanBetty Cooper, Veronica Lodge
3The Breaking Pointcomic story6script: Bob Bolling; pencils: Doug Crane; inks: Rudy Lapick; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaCaramel, Alice Cooper, Betty Cooper, Chic Cooper First, Hal Cooper, Polly Cooper
4-promo (ad from the publisher)1
5Window Shoppingcomic story5script: Mike Pellowski; pencils: Doug Crane; inks: Rudy Lapick; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaBetty Cooper, Veronica Lodge
6-in-house column0.5script: Victor Gorelick; colors: Barry Grossman
7-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5
8-promo (ad from the publisher)1
9The Feeling Is Mucilagecomic story5script: Bob Bolling; pencils: Doug Crane; inks: Rudy Lapick; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaLittle Archie, Caramel, Alice Cooper, Betty Cooper, Chic Cooper First, Hal Cooper, Polly Cooper, Little Reggie

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

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 00912846753502

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Archie's Double Digest Magazine #1402003On eBay ›
Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #1112003On eBay ›
Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #1122003On eBay ›
Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #931998On eBay ›
Archie's Story & Game Digest Magazine #391998On eBay ›
Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #1582008On eBay ›
Archie's Double Digest Magazine #2042010On eBay ›
Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #2172013On eBay ›
World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #342014On eBay ›
Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #2302015On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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