Archie #429
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Love Showdown, Part 1 Chapter 1," Archie #429 delivers a classic rivalry spark when Reggie's prank about a mysterious letter to Archie sets Betty and Veronica at odds—each convinced the other wrote it. Written by Dan Parent and illustrated by Stan Goldberg, with inks by Henry Scarpelli and colors by Barry Grossman, this 1994 issue captures the timeless tension of small-town romance, all framed by Dan DeCarlo’s iconic cover art and Scarpelli’s sharp inks.
When Reggie leaks the rumor that Archie received a mystery love letter, he sets off a whirlwind of rivalry by telling Betty and Veronica, one at a time, that the other wrote it. What starts as a harmless prank quickly spirals into a full-blown battle of wits and charm, as both girls go all out to win Archie’s attention—each convinced the other is the real sender.
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Reprinted in Love Showdown Collection #[nn] (1994), Archie #270 (1995), Archie Comics Digest #183 (2001), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #162 (2005), The Best of Archie Comics #[1] (2011), Archie & Friends All Stars #18 (2012), Archie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #20 (2012), Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #233 (2012), B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #229 (2012), Jughead's Double Digest #185 (2012), Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #263 (2015), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #59 (2016), Best of Archie Comics #1 (2016), Archie Spotlight Digest: Archie 75th Anniversary Digest #9 (2017), Archie Showcase Digest #3 (2021), Archie: Love Showdown 30th Anniversary [Special Edition] #[nn] (2023)
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