Betty and Me #139
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Keen on Katy," Betty and Archie are drawn into a mystery when Veronica shows off a priceless royal thimble worth $30,000. Betty, convinced she’s found something similar in her mother’s sewing kit, discovers six nearly identical thimbles—each with its own secret. Written by Frank Doyle and illustrated by Dan DeCarlo Jr. with inks by Jim DeCarlo, Barry Grossman, and Bill Yoshida, this 1984 issue features a cover by Dan DeCarlo.
In "Keen on Katy," Betty dreams she’s stepped into the world of her mother’s old Katy Keene comics, where Archie and her friends play exaggerated, glamorous roles in a stylish, comic-book fantasy. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story blends teenage humor with a whimsical twist on familiar characters.
In "Thimble Minded," Veronica shows off a priceless royal thimble worth $30,000, sparking a surprise when Betty races home to check her mother’s sewing kit—only to find six nearly identical thimbles, each with its own mysterious difference. The story unfolds with playful tension as the girls navigate the curious puzzle of which one might truly be the rare treasure.
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Reprinted in Archie Comics Digest #95 (1989), Betty and Veronica Annual Digest Magazine #1 (1989), Archie Comics Digest #126 (1994), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #43 (1994), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #6 (1994), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #21 (1996), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #106 (1999), Archie Comics Digest #205 (2004), Archie: The Best of Dan DeCarlo #3 (2011), Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #237 (2013), Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #294 (2019), Archie #8/1985
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