Archie Annual #13

Betty’s long-standing envy of Veronica’s wealth reaches a tipping point when Veronica invites her for an overnight stay to flaunt her privilege and win her over from Archie. But when Betty calls home to talk to her parents, Veronica is struck by a quiet moment of longing—realizing her own distant relationship with her parents might be the real source of her insecurity.

In "Eye Sore," Archie tries to impress Veronica by claiming he’s immune to other girls’ charms—until a striking young woman walks by, prompting him to critique every detail of her appearance, much to Veronica’s amusement.

In "Lens Me Your Heart," Archie and his pals hatch a mischievous plan to write a school paper feature on Miss Grundy—without her knowing. To keep things on the down low, they grill her with questions, then spin a flimsy excuse about filing the info "just in case" they need to write her obituary. Meanwhile, Jughead, assigned to photograph her in the hallway, accidentally lets slip their scheme when Miss Grundy overhears.

In "Cat Nipped!", Archie's father returns from fishing with a full catch, but he's determined to keep it a secret until after his wife finishes teasing him for coming home empty-handed.

In "Zoot Yourself!", Archie and Reggie face a fashion crisis when Betty and Veronica turn them down for a date—citing their outfits as the reason. Determined to win them over, the boys head to Cal's Classy Clothes and emerge in wildly oversized, flamboyant ensembles. When Betty and Veronica spot them, they’re convinced the boys were secretly planning a masquerade party all along.

In "Follow the Swallow!", Veronica decides to shake up her usual tactics with Archie after Jughead points out that he always heads straight to Betty’s after leaving her house. Determined to keep him guessing, she devises a new approach—one that might just lead Archie on a wild chase through Riverdale.

In "Share Cropper!", Veronica puts her scheming skills to the test when Mr. Lodge suggests she share Archie with Betty. Determined to keep her boyfriend all to herself, she sabotages Betty’s date by secretly loaning her a dazzling but expensive gown—leaving Archie to face the evening with just his $2 budget and a growing dilemma.

In "Chairful Tidings," Archie answers the door at Veronica's house and accidentally tells Mrs. Mammoth to "take a chair"—a request that takes a literal turn when she calls her driver to haul Mr. Lodge's prized chair out of the house. The mix-up sets off a lighthearted chain of events as the charity auction item becomes the center of a comical misunderstanding.

In "Counter Attack," Archie claims he can sense Veronica’s presence through magnetic pull—until Betty challenges him by proving her own radiance, using a radium-lit watch and a Geiger counter to test just how far her influence reaches.

In "Reserved Decision," Veronica storms off after Archie accidentally says Betty's name during a game of 'guess who,' leaving him scrambling to smooth things over. Now caught between two friends, Archie must find a way to secure Betty’s extra tickets to the Bijou benefit so he can take Veronica—before her mood turns even colder.

In "Coat of Armistice," Jughead hatches a playful scheme to settle the rivalry over dancing with Veronica: Archie and Reggie must each try to convince Moose to take off his coat, with the winner earning the honor. With humor and escalating antics, the boys enlist every trick in the book—only to find Moose’s coat is more than just fabric.

In "Runaway Ruse," Archie finds himself caught in a prank when Reggie convinces him to try out for spring athletics—only to trick him into swimming at a secluded hole and steal his clothes, leaving Archie stranded and scrambling to get back to town.