Betty #116

Betty #116 arrives with a cover that perfectly captures the comedic heart of Riverdale — Archie has apparently been ejected from the Lodge mansion once again, landing in a heap of stars and swirls right at Betty's front door, while a tuxedoed butler gestures from the gleaming Lodge limousine with a cheerful explanation that he and Veronica's father have made standing arrangements for exactly this situation. Betty, wide-eyed in her pink dress, looks equal parts amused and delighted by the whole spectacle. Stan Goldberg's pencils and Bob Smith's inks bring the gag to life with that warm, expressive charm that makes this 2002 Archie Comics series such a reliable treat.