Cover: Dan DeCarlo & Henry Scarpelli

Archie #429

Nov 1994 · Archie · 1.50 USD

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“Love Showdown, Part 1 Chapter 1”

In "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.

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writer Dan Parent · artist Stan Goldberg · inker Henry Scarpelli · colorist Barry Grossman · letterer Bill Yoshida · cover Dan DeCarlo, Henry Scarpelli

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Full credits

writer Dan Parent

artist Stan Goldberg

inker Henry Scarpelli

colorist Barry Grossman

letterer Bill Yoshida

cover pencils Dan DeCarlo

cover inks Henry Scarpelli

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Reggie hears about the mystery letter of Archie's. Playing a prank, he tells Betty and Veronica separately that the other wrote the letter. However, the prank erupts in an all-out war between the girls for Archie's affections.

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