Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #248
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Love Starved," Jughead’s insatiable appetite becomes the center of a quirky experiment when Betty and Veronica bet that true love can curb his cravings—setting him up with the sweetly charming Lovey Laverne, who just might be the one to change his ways. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with Dan DeCarlo’s signature art, Rudy Lapick’s inks, Barry Grossman’s colors, and Bill Yoshida’s lettering, this 1976 classic captures the charm and humor of Archie’s world, with DeCarlo’s dynamic cover perfectly capturing the moment’s romantic tension.
In "Love Starved," Jughead’s endless snacking becomes the center of a playful experiment when Betty and Veronica bet that true romance can curb his appetite. They set him up with the delightfully sweet Lovey Laverne, and to everyone’s surprise, Jughead finds himself smitten—just as fast as he once reached for a sandwich.
In "Pocketful of Dreams," Archie accidentally tears his coat pocket on a doorknob just as he's about to head out on a date with Veronica. When she suggests getting it fixed, she drags him to Betty’s house—where Betty, ever the reluctant host, takes her time with the needle and thread, stretching out the moment with quiet, teasing precision.
In "Scheme Scream," Veronica sets a clever plan in motion by getting Betty a weekend DJ gig at the local radio station—just to keep her out of Archie’s orbit. But when Betty’s charm and voice win over listeners overnight, Veronica quickly realizes her scheme has backfired in the most unexpected way.
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Reprinted in Betty and Me #116 (1980), Archie Comics Digest #69 (1984), Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #57 (1985), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #16 (1985), Archie Comics Digest #72 (1985), Archie Comics Digest #90 (1988), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #39 (1989), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #6 (1994), Betty et Véronica #58
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