Archie & Friends All Stars #18
In "Love Showdown, Part 1 Chapter 1," Archie and friends are invited to the Lodges’ ski lodge by Veronica, who hopes to drive a wedge between Archie and Cheryl. With a little help from Jughead’s unexpected move—introducing Jason Blossom, Cheryl’s brother and Betty’s admirer—the weekend quickly heats up, setting off a chain of reactions no one saw coming. Written and drawn by Dan Parent, with inks by Mike Esposito, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Bill Yoshida, the issue features a cover by Dan DeCarlo and Henry Scarpelli.
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In order to break Cheryl and Archie up, Veronica invites them, Jughead, Betty, and Reggie to the Lodges' ski lodge for the weekend. But when Veronica and Reggie fail to get Archie jealous, Jughead plays a trump card: Jason Blossom, Cheryl's brother who has a crush on Betty. This causes Archie to see red, exactly the reaction the girls were hoping for.
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