Archie's Girls, Betty and Veronica Annual #3

In "Hearts and Foulers," Veronica’s jealousy flares when Archie hands Betty a valentine in class—though his real plan was to surprise her with a $5 box of chocolates. The moment she sees the gift, her temper flares and she smashes the box over Archie’s head, convinced he’s apologizing for something he didn’t do.

In "Time Will Tell," Archie and Veronica accidentally wreck Mr. Lodge’s car and are sentenced to clean out the garage as punishment. After a bump on the head, Archie dreams he’s in the year 2154—far from Riverdale, far from his usual troubles, and far from Veronica’s latest scheme.

In "Fenced In," Veronica finds herself smitten with her new math teacher, while Archie quirks a smile and wonders aloud if kissing might be unhealthy—just as Betty carefully follows the instructions on her medicine bottle. A lighthearted, single-page slice of teen life from Archie's Girls, Betty and Veronica Annual #3 (1955), this humor piece captures the quiet absurdities of high school crushes and everyday routines.

In "Lost Moss," Mr. Lodge is all set to win a gardening bet—until he realizes he needs peat moss, and Archie’s misunderstanding leads to a series of comically mistaken identities. With Archie convinced he’s helping Mr. Lodge find a man named Pete Morse, the search takes a hilariously wrong turn.

In "Plane English," Archie’s paper airplane antics land him in trouble with Miss Grundy and Mr. Weatherbee—only to spark an unexpected teaching moment when the principal demands to learn the craft himself. The story captures a lighthearted classroom clash with a twist, as authority and mischief find common ground in folded paper.

In "The Chokes on Me!", Mr. Weatherbee, convinced he's on his deathbed after a string of baffling symptoms, quits his job and sells his house to live out his final days in peace. His plans take a turn when a shirt clerk’s offhand comment about tight collars—warning they can make you feel choked and see spots—hits a nerve, leaving him in stitches at the absurd coincidence.

In "Anything for a Friend!", Archie finds himself caught between loyalty and a surprising scheme when Veronica, convinced she’s unattractive and fearing Betty’s interest, pushes him to date Jughead’s cousin while she’s away. With a mix of awkward charm and teenage logic, the story unfolds as Archie navigates the tricky waters of friendship, crushes, and the ever-present rivalry between Betty and Veronica.

Archie and Reggie each get a pair of tickets to the big prize fight from Mr. Weatherbee, but when they realize they’re both trying to sneak the other’s ticket away to take a date, chaos ensues—each determined to outwit the other, with no one quite sure who’s really in control.

In "Ham 'n' Hex," Reggie's teasing of Betty's sculpture sparks a playful feud when she claims to have placed a "delayed reaction" hex on him—soon proving her words have more weight than he expected when he runs into Moose in the hallway. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, this lighthearted 1955 tale captures the classic Archie-style humor with a touch of whimsical mischief.

In "Taken for a Ride," Veronica rolls her eyes at yet another country trip with Archie, knowing full well his habit of running out of gas near Lover's Lane. Archie swears he’ll stop at the gas station where Jughead works—only to find Jughead, still stewing over a scolding from his boss, giving him the VIP treatment… minus the gas.

In "Picture Plot," Betty puts her faith in a wall of Archie pictures—only to realize her own feelings might be just as complicated as Archie’s rumored obsession with Veronica’s photos. With a mix of playful jealousy and a dash of self-awareness, she confronts the idea that love might be more about who’s on the wall than who’s in the heart.

In this lighthearted 1955 gem from *Archie's Girls, Betty and Veronica Annual #3*, Betty excitedly shares that Archie finally got an automatic clutch for his car—only for Veronica to casually point out he’s had one all along, whether or not the car existed.

In "The Hole Truth," Archie’s well-intentioned errand to deliver a suit to a vaudeville performer takes a series of increasingly disastrous turns when the garment is dropped in mud, soaked in acid, and ultimately repurposed into a tramp costume with holes punched through it. Written with classic 1955 humor and drawn in the signature style of the era, the story follows Archie’s misadventures with a mix of slapstick and surprise, all centered on a single, ruined suit and a performer who turns it into something entirely unexpected.

In "Eye for Eye," Archie finds himself caught in a playful game of eye tricks when Veronica pretends to have something in her eye—only to be outdone by Betty’s similar ruse, which leads Archie to send her to Jughead for a handkerchief. The story captures the lighthearted rivalry and classic teen dynamics of the Archie universe, all in a single, perfectly timed page.

In "Ghost of a Chance!", the gang turns the Kobbler mansion into a playground for a wacky scavenger hunt—counting fireplaces to win a kiss from their crush for each one. Archie dons a ghost costume to spook Reggie, but when Betty follows suit, the tables turn and the real scare begins.

In "Frozen Assets," the gang hits the frozen pond for a nighttime ice skating date, turning the evening into a playful game of chance—boys pick snowballs to reveal their partners, leading to some delightfully awkward pairings. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story captures the lighthearted charm of teenage romance and winter fun.

In "To Each His Own!" from Archie's Girls, Betty and Veronica Annual #3 (1955), Betty and Veronica call out Archie and Reggie for their bickering, challenging them to act more like gentlemen—so they suggest a little role reversal. The moment the boys agree, they’re off, trading snide remarks about each other’s fashion and looks with exaggerated flair.