Archie Comics #47
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Potent Polka," Jughead’s scheme to guarantee Veronica’s victory in a Riverdale beauty contest takes a hilarious turn when both Betty and Veronica set their sights on the same polka-dot bathing suit. With Archie caught in the middle, a series of mistaken persuasions leads to an unexpected outcome—though not quite the one anyone expected. George Frese handles both art and inks for the story, while Bob Montana’s iconic cover captures the playful chaos of the moment.
In "The Potent Polka," Jughead’s scheme to guarantee Veronica’s win in a Riverdale beauty contest backfires when Betty enters too, sparking a rivalry over a polka-dot bathing suit. With Archie caught between the two girls, a mix-up in persuasion leads to an unexpected outcome—though not quite the one anyone expected.
In "Just the Type," Archie finds himself in a whirlwind of chaos when a simple remark about donating blood to a sick child is misheard by Jughead, who takes it as a call to rush to the First National Bank—leading to a mistaken bank run. The story captures the classic Archie charm as misunderstandings spiral in the quiet town of Riverdale.
In "The Gold Facts," Archie tries to convince Mr. Lodge to host a Gold Rush-themed dance for the community chest, but the wealthy man drifts off to sleep. In a dream where Archie’s antics spiral out of control, Mr. Lodge wakes up determined to avoid trouble—so instead of saying yes, he writes Archie a check.
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Reprinted in Archie Comics #46 (1950), The Best of Betty and Veronica Summer Fun #[nn] (1991)
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