Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #252
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Just a Perfect Friendship," Veronica proudly shows off her new hope chest to Betty, sparking an unexpected emotional moment when Betty tearfully admits she doesn’t have one. Moved by her friend’s honesty, Veronica surprises Betty with a gift of her own, enlisting Archie and Jughead to deliver it. Written by Frank Doyle and illustrated by Dan DeCarlo, with inks by Rudy Lapick, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Bill Yoshida, this heartfelt 1976 tale captures the quiet magic of friendship—complete with Dan DeCarlo’s signature cover art.
In this lighthearted 1976 tale from *Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #252*, Veronica proudly shows off her new hope chest to Betty, sparking an unexpected emotional moment when Betty tearfully admits she doesn’t have one. Moved by her friend’s reaction, Veronica surprises Betty with a gift of her own—and enlists Archie and Jughead to deliver it, turning a simple gesture into a sweet, slightly chaotic mission.
In "Novel Approach," Veronica insists she only reads highbrow, archaic literature—until Betty stumbles upon her hidden stash of romance novels. With a clever twist, Betty finds a way to share the stories Veronica truly enjoys, all without letting her pride take a hit.
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Reprinted in Betty and Me #114 (1980), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #146 (1980), Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #19 (1986), Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #26 (1987), Archie's Story & Game Digest Magazine #5 (1987), Archie... Archie Andrews, Where Are You? Comics Digest Magazine #56 (1988), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #19 (1990), Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #56 (1992), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #39 (1993), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #11 (1995), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #76 (1998), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #119 (2003), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #236 (2015)
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