Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #260

The cover of this 1977 Archie Series issue captures a perfectly relatable domestic comedy: Betty is sprawled on a bean bag chair clutching a telephone, while Veronica lounges casually nearby — and an exasperated adult storms in waving what can only be a very alarming phone bill. Dan DeCarlo's clean, expressive linework makes the generational clash between "talk is cheap!" and the cold reality of long-distance charges instantly charming. It's a snapshot of late-'70s teen life that still lands with a smile.