Archie Comics #99
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Silence Is Golden," Veronica’s competitive streak flares when she learns Archie and Betty are starring in a school play—prompting her to quietly try to worsen Betty’s cold in hopes of snagging the role for herself. With Dan DeCarlo handling both pencils and inks, the story captures the familiar charm and playful rivalry of Riverdale’s teens, all rendered in the classic style of the era. The cover by Harry Lucey perfectly encapsulates the lighthearted tension of the moment.
In "Silence Is Golden," Betty and Veronica team up with Archie and Reggie in a playful scheme to get Jughead to buy whatever they sell—just to see if he’ll finally break his usual silence and react. With the whole gang caught in a whirlwind of wacky trades and stubborn quiet, the real test isn’t what’s being sold, but whether Jughead will ever say a word.
In "Petal Pushers," Archie takes a summer job delivering flowers for Finster's Flower Shoppe, juggling his usual charm with the growing anxiety of keeping his new gig a secret from Veronica—especially since her family’s feud with the Finsters makes any connection risky. With every bouquet he hands off, he’s one step closer to a messy mix-up neither he nor his crush can afford.
In "Cured Ham," Veronica's competitive streak flares when she discovers Archie and Betty are starring in a school play—prompting her to secretly try to worsen Betty's cold in hopes of snagging the lead role for herself.
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Reprinted in Archie Comics Digest #10 (1975), Archie Comics Digest #12 (1975), Jughead with Archie Digest #9 (1975), Archie Comics Digest #17 (1976)
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