Publishers / Archie / Betty and Me (1965) / #96
96September 1978
$0.35

Betty and Me #96

Archie · September 1978

First appearance: Nolan Ryan
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Identification plate

Series
Betty and Me (Archie, 1965 series)
Issue
#96
Publication date
September 1978
Key date
1978-09-00
Indicia publisher
Close-Up Inc.
Price
$0.35
Pages
36
Barcode
0271000697009
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Nolan Ryan - 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
0The Mystery of the Silent Witnesscover1pencils: Stan Goldberg; inks: Rudy Lapick; colors: Barry GrossmanArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper
2The Mystery of the Silent Witnesscomic story21script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Jim DeCarlo; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Hal Cooper, Veronica Lodge
4The Hard Way!comic story1script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe Edwards; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Joe EdwardsGreg, Charley Hawse, Li'l Jinx
5Archie Comics Digestpromo (ad from the publisher)0.5Archie Andrews, Dilton Doiley, Moose Mason
6Archie Comicspromo (ad from the publisher)0.5Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper
8-comic story0.5script: Bob Montana; pencils: Bob Montana; inks: Bob Montana; colors: Barry GrossmanArchie Andrews, Professor Flutesnoot, Hiram Lodge, Mr. Weatherbee
9Little Archie Comics Digest Annualpromo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Dexter TaylorLittle Archie, Little Betty Cooper, Little Jughead
12-letters page1script: Eda Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe Edwards; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Joe EdwardsBetty Cooper

Plus 10 pages of advertisements and other matter across 11 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Archie... Archie Andrews, Where Are You? Comics Digest Magazine #761991On eBay ›
Archie's Story & Game Digest Magazine #191991On eBay ›
Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #1112007On eBay ›
B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #2242012On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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