Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #161
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Playboy," Archie’s latest mishap sends him tumbling into a series of increasingly absurd scrapes, with Betty determined to care for him and Veronica dramatically swooning at the sight of blood—while the carousel spins on, as if mocking the whole mess. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with Dan DeCarlo’s signature charm and Rudy Lapick’s crisp inks, this 1969 classic captures the trio’s timeless dynamic in a single, perfectly paced issue. The cover by Dan DeCarlo and Rudy Lapick perfectly encapsulates the comic’s lighthearted chaos.
Veronica sets out to prove she’s just as capable as Betty when she convinces her father to hire her as a maid in the family mansion. With a determined smile and a feather duster in hand, she dives into the household chores—only to find that being "just like Betty" might not be as simple as she thought.
In "Second Time Around," Archie’s constant scrapes and bruises turn the usual schoolyard antics into a recurring comedy of errors, with Betty stepping in as the ever-patient caretaker and Veronica dramatically swooning at the sight of blood—while the carousel spins on, never quite stopping.
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Reprinted in Archie Giant Series Magazine #217 (1974), Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #17 (1986), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #291 (2021), Archi #13
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