Publishers / Archie / Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine (1983) / #8
8May 1984
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Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #8

Archie · May 1984 · on sale 1984-03-06

First appearance: Geraldine Grundy 3000
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Identification plate

Series
Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine (Archie, 1983 series)
Issue
#8
Publication date
May 1984
Key date
1984-05-00
On-sale date
1984-03-06
Indicia publisher
Close-Up Inc.
Price
$1.00
Pages
132
Barcode
0271000691408
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Geraldine Grundy 3000 - 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
0-cover1pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Dan DeCarloArchie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones (cameo)
1Wet Strengthcomic story5script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Rudy Lapick; letters: Vincent DeCarloBetty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
2Battle of the Bratscomic story1pencils: Dan DeCarloBetty Cooper
3The Direct Approachcomic story5pencils: Dan DeCarloArchie Andrews, Alice Cooper, Betty Cooper, Hal Cooper, Reggie Mantle
4-comic story1script: Bob Montana; pencils: Bob Montana; inks: Bob MontanaHiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge
5Shareholderscomic story6pencils: Dan DeCarloArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Mr. Weatherbee
6Up and At 'Emcomic story1script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe EdwardsCharley Hawse
7Little Big Mancomic story6pencils: Harry LuceyBetty Cooper, Dilton Doiley, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle
8-comic story1script: Bob Montana; pencils: Bob Montana; inks: Bob MontanaMidge Klump, Veronica Lodge
93-Dcomic story6pencils: John RosenbergerArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Moose Mason
10The Case of the Hesitant Hero!comic story12pencils: Bob WhiteArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Pop Tate
11Nite Spritecomic story1pencils: Al HartleyArchie Andrews, Alice Cooper, Betty Cooper
12-comic story1script: Bob Montana; pencils: Bob Montana; inks: Bob MontanaBetty Cooper, Veronica Lodge
13Finger Follycomic story6pencils: Bill VigodaArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle
14Friendly Financecomic story6pencils: Al HartleyArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Hal Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Pop Tate
15-cartoon1pencils: Dan DeCarloBetty Cooper, Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge
16-cartoon1pencils: Dan DeCarloBetty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle
17Ups 'n' Downscomic story1script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe EdwardsHap Holliday, Li'l Jinx
18Will or Won'tcomic story4pencils: Bob WhiteArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge
19Who's Afraid of a Little Rain?comic story5pencils: John RosenbergerArchie Andrews, Mary Andrews, Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge
20Show Bizcomic story2pencils: Dan DeCarloBetty Cooper, Veronica Lodge
21-comic story1script: Bob Montana; pencils: Bob Montana; inks: Bob MontanaArchie Andrews, Veronica Lodge
22Sorry Sopranocomic story3.67Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Ophelia Glutenschnable, Midge Klump, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle
23-comic story0.34Archie Andrews, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle
24Fan Farecomic story6pencils: John RosenbergerArchie Andrews, Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge, Smithers
25Snappy Returncomic story3pencils: Bill VigodaArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Miss Grundy, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Mr. Weatherbee
26Champ Chumpcomic story1pencils: Bill VigodaArchie Andrews, Midge Klump, Reggie Mantle, Moose Mason, Pop Tate
27Cover Storycomic story6pencils: Joe EdwardsArchie Andrews, Geraldine Grundy 3000 First, Mr. Weatherbee
28It's Friendshipcomic story4pencils: Dick MalmgrenArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Ethel Muggs
29Spellbound!comic story1script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe EdwardsHap Holliday, Li'l Jinx
30Rock A Byecomic story12pencils: Bob WhiteArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge
31-comic story1script: Bob Montana; pencils: Bob Montana; inks: Bob MontanaArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Miss Grundy
32Pleasant Dreamscomic story6pencils: Dan DeCarloArchie Andrews, Alice Cooper, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge
33Math Wrathcomic story0.5script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe EdwardsCharley Hawse, Li'l Jinx
34I Spycomic story1pencils: Dan DeCarloBetty Cooper, Veronica Lodge
35Deep Sleepcomic story1pencils: Dan DeCarloAlice Cooper, Betty Cooper
36-comic story1script: Bob Montana; pencils: Bob Montana; inks: Bob MontanaAlice Cooper, Betty Cooper, Hal Cooper

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Series context

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