Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #214

On the tennis courts of Riverdale, Betty holds Archie's hand while asking Veronica whether her grip is too tight — and Veronica's flustered reply, "Only on Archie!", says everything about the eternal rivalry at the heart of this series. Dan DeCarlo and Jon D'Agostino's cover captures the breezy, sun-drenched charm of early-'70s Archie comics perfectly, with both girls in their tennis best and a grinning Jughead lurking in the background. At just 20 cents, this October 1973 issue is a warm reminder of why Betty and Veronica's playful competition has always been the real draw.