Cover: Stan Goldberg & Mike Esposito

Betty #49

May 1997 · Archie · 1.50 USD; 1.65 CAD

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In "The Sculpture Vultures," a 1997 Archie Comics gem, Veronica finds herself under the weather at the Cooper house while her parents are away—leaving Betty to navigate a day of school with an unexpected, urgent roommate. With a flu-induced craving for attention, Veronica doesn’t hesitate to put her new pager to work, testing the limits of friendship one frantic beep at a time. Written by Dan Parent and brought to life with vibrant energy by Stan Goldberg (pencils), Mike Esposito (inks), Barry Grossman (colors), and Bill Yoshida (letters), the cover by Goldberg and Esposito captures the playful chaos perfectly.

Contains 4 stories

The Sculpture Vultures

8 pp · Teen

Betty CooperMr. WeatherbeeMiss GrundyArchie AndrewsVeronica LodgeJughead JonesReggie MantleEthel MuggsPhylis Raff

Betty Cooper, Medicine Woman

6 pp · Teen

Betty CooperAlice CooperVeronica LodgeMiss GrundyJughead Jones

In this quiet, character-driven moment from Betty #49, Veronica Lodge finds herself under the weather at the Cooper house while her parents are away. With Betty off to school, Veronica isn’t hesitant to call on her friend’s pager—testing the limits of their friendship in a way that’s equal parts playful and revealing.

Spite an Image

5 pp · Teen

Betty CooperReggie MantleArchie AndrewsVeronica LodgeJughead JonesMoose Mason

Meet and Greet

5 pp · Teen

Betty CooperJenMidge KlumpNancy Woods

In "Meet and Greet," Betty takes on her new role as a greeter at the Cartoon Collectibles store, where her trademark cheer is put to the test by the unpredictable energy of the public. With only five pages, the story captures the quiet chaos of customer service and the relentless grind of staying upbeat—even when the world seems determined to wear you down.