Betty #8 (Newsstand Edition) Archie Comics, September 1993 – 36 pages

• Cover Price: $1.25 USD | $1.25 CAD

• Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.

• Editors: Daryl Edelman (Editor), Richard H. Goldwater (Editor‑in‑Chief)

• Approved by: Comics Code Authority

• Barcode: 009128467535

Creators:

• Front Cover: Dan DeCarlo (pencils, signed), Alison Flood (inks, signed), Barry Grossman (colors), letters uncredited

Contents:

• Cover: Betty swimming, discovers a treasure chest without treasure

• Story 1 (6 pages): “Friendly Filcher” – Archie suspects Reggie of stealing his dashboard charm (Bob Bolling, Doug Crane, Henry Scarpelli, Barry Grossman, Bill Yoshida)

• Activity (1 page): “Jungle Girl” word‑find puzzle (Bill Golliher, Rudy Lapick)

• Story 2 (5 pages): “Simian on My Shoulder” – Archie and Betty transport zoo animals; Reggie interferes (Bob Bolling, Doug Crane, Henry Scarpelli, Barry Grossman, Bill Yoshida)

• Public Service (1 page): Archie and the gang promote recycling PET plastic containers (sponsored by NAPCOR)

• Promo (1 page): Archie Americana Series advertisement

• Story 3 (6 pages): “Shutterbug Blues” – Betty faces a tough choice with a photography offer involving Reggie (Bob Bolling, Doug Crane, Henry Scarpelli, Barry Grossman, Bill Yoshida)

• Story 4 (6 pages): “The Happy Hiker” – Betty joins Veronica and Mr. Lodge on a hike interrupted by a forest fire (Bob Bolling, Doug Crane, Rudy Lapick, Barry Grossman, Bill Yoshida)

Key Notes:

• Newsstand variant of Betty #8 (Direct Edition).

• Multiple reprints across Archie digests and facsimile editions.

• Cover art by Dan DeCarlo, a hallmark of Archie’s 1990s era.

• Mix of slice‑of‑life teen comedy, puzzles, and public service content.

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