Archie Comics Digest #44
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Holiday for Havoc," Archie Comics Digest #44 (1980), Betty and Veronica take a playful turn to reclaim their boyfriends' attention—only to find themselves outdone by a mysterious, fully-clothed girl on the beach. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with Dan DeCarlo’s signature style—penciled for the cover and inked by Rudy Lapick, with lettering by Bill Yoshida—this lighthearted summer tale captures the classic charm of Riverdale’s mischievous romance.
When a wave of new freshmen starts flirting with Archie, Veronica decides to keep him occupied—literally—by handing him a model rocket to build. With sparks flying and glue everywhere, Archie’s focus shifts from romance to rocket science, much to Veronica’s quiet satisfaction.
In "Camera Shy," Betty and Veronica go all out to land a modeling gig, snapping photos for a fashion contest—until Archie and Jughead notice something’s off. With their usual mix of smarts and sarcasm, the boys step in to protect their friends from a scheme they’re too eager to fall for.
In "Bikini Beat," Betty and Veronica take matters into their own hands when they decide to switch up their beachwear to win Archie and Reggie’s attention—only to find themselves outdone by a fully-clothed girl who strolls onto the sand with surprising confidence. The story captures the playful, lighthearted rivalry of Riverdale’s teens in a classic 1980 humor tale.
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↩ Reprints Pipsqueak #36 (1960), Laugh Comics / Laugh #211 (1968), The Adventures of Little Archie #50 (1968), Everything's Archie #2 (1969), Archie Giant Series Magazine #164 (1969), Everything's Archie #4 (1969), Pep #221 (1969), Everything's Archie #8 (1970), Little Archie #60 (1970), Everything's Archie #10 (1970), Everything's Archie #12 (1971), Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #203 (1972), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #83 (1974), Archie and Me #68 (1974), Laugh Comics / Laugh #283 (1974), Laugh Comics / Laugh #284 (1974), Archie at Riverdale High #21 (1974), Archie Annual #26 (1975), Archie at Riverdale High #28 (1975), Archie's TV Laugh-Out #69 (1979), Archie at Riverdale High #70 (1980), Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #291 (1980)
Reprinted in Archie's Double Digest Magazine #31 (1987)
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