Betty #58

This February 1998 issue of Betty captures a very relatable late-'90s moment: Betty, ponytailed and grinning, holds up a red virtual pet device while a curly-haired friend asks, "Betty, do you take good care of your virtual pet?" — to which Betty enthusiastically replies, "Do I ever!" The cover art by Stan Goldberg and inker Henry Scarpelli brings warmth and charm to the school-locker setting, with the Tamagotchi-era gadget craze front and center. It's a delightful snapshot of the era that makes this issue immediately inviting for both longtime Archie fans and anyone who ever obsessively tended a digital companion.