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Cover: Dan DeCarlo
Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #342
“Exercise in Futility”
In "Exercise in Futility," Betty and Veronica take matters into their own hands when Archie and Reggie get locked in a fiery dispute—so they stage a boxing match to settle it once and for all. With Dan DeCarlo’s signature art bringing the playful chaos to life, this 1986 classic captures the timeless rivalry between the boys and the girls’ spirited meddling, all in a 75-cent comic that’s pure Archie charm.
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writer Rich Margopoulos · artist Dan DeCarlo · inker Jim DeCarlo · colorist Barry Grossman · letterer Bill Yoshida · cover Dan DeCarlo
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writer Rich Margopoulos
artist Dan DeCarlo
inker Jim DeCarlo
colorist Barry Grossman
letterer Bill Yoshida
cover pencils, inks Dan DeCarlo
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When the girls find Archie and Reggie locked in a heated argument, they decide the only way to settle it is to hold a boxing match between the two boys.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).