Betty's Diary 1986 #26 Direct ed. - back issue - $3.00

Betty and Archie share a steed on the merry-go-round.

Editor Gorelick describes the process of creating the scripts for a comic book.

Betty's decision to do the jobs she's been putting off begin to put a crimp into her social life with Archie.

Word scramble puzzle with a writing instrument theme.

Betty befriends a new girl named Octavia, who seems determined to occupy every waking moment of Betty's life.

Trapped inside on a rainy day, Betty curls up with her diary and recalls other storms and the events they inspired.

Hilda laments how changing fashion have made witches passe.

"Betty" presents advice from readers to a previously published problem. Then a new problem is presented and reader advice is solicited.

Betty tries to decide which era to write about for a Teen magazine contest. As she mulls the eras over, she fantasizes about being with Archie in each era.

• - Inside front cover.
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• - Advertisement for Betty And Veronica Annual Digest #1.
• - Advertisement for Archie's R/C Racers #1.
• Let It Rain - When reprinted in Betty and Veronica Double Digest (Archie, 1987 series) #212 the inks are credited to Bob Smith.
• - Advertisement for Dilton's Strange Science #1 and Faculty Funnies #1.
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• Prime Time - When reprinted in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #28 the writing is credited to Kathleen Webb.
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