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Cover: Dan DeCarlo & Alison Flood

Betty #38

Jun 1996 · Archie · 1.50 USD; 1.65 CAD
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In "The Collector Returns or It Was Something to Cheer About!", Betty navigates a quirky new challenge that’s equal parts mystery and mischief, all while the usual Riverdale antics unfold. Written by Victor Gorelick and colored by Barry Grossman, this 1996 issue features Dan DeCarlo’s classic cover art with inks by Alison Flood, rounding out a fun, nostalgic slice of Archie Comics at its most charming.

Contains 3 stories
The Collector Returns or It Was Something to Cheer About!
11 pp · Teen
Betty CooperAmy ButlerTaddy Toadmaster [The Collector]Coach KleatsThe Mad Duke Of Dorchester

When the Collector resurfaces with a bizarre new obsession—collecting cheerleaders in mascot costumes—Betty and her Riverdale Raccoon teammate Amy Butler find themselves caught in a whirlwind of absurdity and suspense. With their usual charm and quick thinking, the duo must outwit a villain whose taste in trophies is as strange as it is dangerous.

Sweet Memories
5 pp · Teen
Betty CooperArchie Andrews (flashback)Veronica Lodge (flashback)Cousin Leroy (flashback)Cheryl Blossom (flashback)Ethel Muggs
A Spring Day's Dream
5 pp · Teen
Betty CooperAlice CooperVeronica LodgeArchie AndrewsJughead JonesMoose MasonDilton Doiley

In "A Spring Day's Dream," Betty finds herself transported from a dusty backyard nap to the bustling Riverdale Mall—still in her worn clothes, still unsure how she got there. The ordinary act of spring cleaning takes a surreal turn as she navigates a world both familiar and strange, chasing the quiet mystery of how a moment’s rest became a day’s dream.

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Full credits

writer Hal Smith
artist Doug Crane
letterer Bill Yoshida
cover pencils Dan DeCarlo
cover inks Alison Flood

Reprints

Reprinted in Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #120 (2001), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #142 (2006), Archie 1000 Page Comics 75th Anniversary Bash #[nn] (2016), B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #247 (2016), Archie Giant Comics Frenzy #[nn] (2024)

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