Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #186
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "All Booked Up," Archie's last-minute scramble to finish a book report kicks off a playful rivalry between Betty and Veronica, each determined to help—or hinder—him in their own way. With Betty outsmarting him by checking out his top three choices, and Veronica pulling rank by offering access to her father’s exclusive private library, Archie finds himself caught between two very different kinds of help. Written by Frank Doyle and illustrated by Dan DeCarlo, with inks by Rudy Lapick, and featuring a cover by Dan DeCarlo, this 1971 classic captures the charm and competition of teenage friendship at its finest.
In "All Booked Up," Archie’s book report dilemma kicks off a playful rivalry between Betty and Veronica, each determined to win his attention—Betty by hoarding the books he might read, and Veronica by pulling strings to get him access to her father’s exclusive private library.
In "The Thrill Is Gone," Veronica can't understand why Betty is so excited over a simple package—until Mr. Lodge explains that for someone like her, with everything, the joy of receiving something is lost. The story explores the quiet loneliness that comes with never having to wait, never having to hope.
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Reprinted in Best of Archie Comics Betty and Veronica #1 (2014), World of Betty and Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest #14 (2022), Archie Giant Comics Splendor #[nn] (2022)
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