Archie's Girls, Betty and Veronica Annual #2

In this playful 1954 gem from *Archie's Girls, Betty and Veronica Annual #2*, Archie and Reggie find themselves in a lighthearted rivalry after dressing up in drag for a male musical comedy—only to debate who’s the more convincingly attractive as a woman. To settle it once and for all, they take turns posing as each other’s date in public, watching how the boys react to their glamorous transformations.

In "Fur, Fur Away," Archie tries to convince Veronica to join him at a football game, only to be stonewalled by her dramatic concern over a hole in her fur coat—despite his offer of coffee and a blanket. Betty steps in with a sly suggestion: why not ice skate instead? The moment she shows up in a mini-skirt, the scene shifts with playful charm.

In "Who's Hula?", Veronica is determined to shine solo in her hula dance at school—until Mr. Weatherbee’s bargain buys him a second costume, turning her performance into a duet. To keep the spotlight to herself, she quietly schemes to sabotage Betty’s hula skirt, setting up a lighthearted clash of wits between the two rivals.

In "Ballet Whoopee!", Riverdale’s latest cultural import comes in the form of ballet master Itchinski, who’s scouting for American themes to inspire his next dance piece. Betty and Veronica, determined to make their mark, push for a Native American motif—leading to a chaotic costume party where Archie, Reggie, and Jughead don disguises, with Jughead even playing a Cleveland Indian, and Reggie in drag as a tribal princess. When the jitterbug takes center stage, Itchinski’s plans for Riverdale’s ballet come to a sudden halt.

In "Plots to You!", Veronica overhears Archie remarking that Betty is too aggressive—prompting her to secretly encourage Betty to be even more so, all in a bid to sabotage Betty’s chances with Archie. Written by a team known for their sharp wit and playful tone, this 1954 gem captures the classic rivalry with a twist of mischievous humor.

In "Dark Doings," Archie asks Betty to develop some photos, giving her a rare chance to spend time alone with him in the darkroom—just the two of them, in the dim light and quiet. But when Reggie lets Veronica in on the plan, Betty’s romantic intentions take an unexpected turn.

In this lighthearted 1954 tale from *Archie's Girls, Betty and Veronica Annual #2*, Betty sets up a playful prank by placing an ad for boys seeking work—listing Veronica’s house as the address—hoping to stir up a reaction from Archie. The chaos unfolds as the boys start showing up, setting the stage for classic teenage antics and misunderstandings.

Betty’s smoldering jealousy flares when Veronica flaunts her glamorous mink coat, making Betty feel like her own fur-lined jacket just isn’t enough. When Reggie gifts her his dad’s worn raccoon coat, she’s torn between pride and insecurity—especially when Archie, despite the teasing from Veronica and the gang, surprises her by asking her to the football game.

In "A Fight at the Opera," Archie tries to survive a night at the opera with Veronica, only to be rescued—sort of—by Jughead’s ear plug scheme. What starts as a clever escape from opera boredom quickly spirals into misunderstanding and chaos when Archie can’t hear a word Veronica says. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, this 1954 comic delivers classic teen misadventure with a splash of slapstick.

Betty’s desperate ploy to get Archie to the dance takes a surprising turn when she threatens to take poison—only to discover the "poison" is actually a guy named Poison who works at the soda fountain. A classic 1954 teen rom-com twist, this short, sweet, and silly story from *Archie's Girls, Betty and Veronica Annual #2* delivers laughs with a side of mistaken identity.

In "It's In the Brag," Veronica pulls a clever prank by dressing up as a little girl for a school play, completely fooling Reggie—so much so that he boasts to her (unaware it's her) about how deeply Veronica is in love with him. The story unfolds with playful misdirection and classic teen humor, as the real Veronica watches from the sidelines, caught between amusement and exasperation.

In "All Schemed Up," Betty tries to win Archie’s attention by pretending to be Veronica on the phone, claiming she has to drive her mother to the lake cottage. Archie, believing the ruse, races off to the cottage, while Betty and Reggie head to Veronica’s house—only to find she’s actually on her way there too, thanks to a real family trip.