Archie's Love Showdown Special #1
In "Love & War (Part 1)," Archie’s usual romantic chaos takes a snowy turn when Veronica orchestrates a weekend at the Lodges’ ski lodge, hoping to split up Archie and Cheryl. With Jughead secretly pulling strings and Jason Blossom—Cheryl’s brother and Betty’s unexpected admirer—adding fuel to the fire, Archie’s emotions ignite in ways no one saw coming. Written and illustrated by Dan Parent, with cover art by Dan Parent and Dan DeCarlo, this 1994 special captures the classic Archie charm with a playful, high-stakes twist on teenage romance.
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In order to break Cheryl and Archie up, Veronica invites them, Jughead, Betty, and Reggie to the Lodges' ski lodge for the weekend. But when Veronica and Reggie fail to get Archie jealous, Jughead plays a trump card: Jason Blossom, Cheryl's brother who has a crush on Betty. This causes Archie to see red, exactly the reaction the girls were hoping for.
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