Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #227
In "A Pair of Birdies," the gang gathers for a barbecue by Veronica's pool, where chaos reigns as Archie, Betty, and Veronica struggle with the grill. Jughead steps in with a simple truth—everyone should stick to what they do best—and while Archie decides his talent lies in kissing Veronica, Betty comes to the humbling realization that her specialty might just be losing. With Dan DeCarlo handling both the interior art and the cover pencils and inks, this 1974 issue captures the classic humor and charm of the series in a 25-cent slice of suburban summer fun.
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The gang has a barbecue near Veronica's pool. After Veronica, Archie and Betty all fail at using the grill, Jughead steps in to save the day, claiming that each of them should do what he or she does best, and what he does best is food. Archie decides that what he does best is kissing Veronica, while Betty realizes that her specialty is losing.
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