Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #249

Sep 1976 · Archie · 0.30 USD

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“Tall Tale”

In "Tall Tale," Veronica showers Betty with an unexpected mountain of flowers "for no reason at all," sparking a wave of curiosity and speculation when Betty brings them home. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with Dan DeCarlo’s signature art and Barry Grossman’s vibrant colors, this 1976 gem captures the playful chaos of small-town secrets, all wrapped in a cover by Dan DeCarlo and Rudy Lapick.

writer Frank Doyle · artist Dan DeCarlo · colorist Barry Grossman · cover Dan DeCarlo, Rudy Lapick

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Cast · 12 characters

Alice Cooper Archie Andrews Betty Cooper Dilton Doiley Greg Hal Cooper Jughead Jones Li'l Jinx Midge Klump Moose Mason Mr. Lodge Veronica Lodge

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writer Frank Doyle

artist Dan DeCarlo

colorist Barry Grossman

cover pencils Dan DeCarlo

cover inks Rudy Lapick

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Veronica gives Betty a lot of flowers "for no reason at all," but when Betty brings them home, everyone thinks there must be a secret reason why she has so many flowers in her house.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).

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#1 Key event — Veronica Lodge

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