Cover: Dan DeCarlo

Betty and Me #163

Dec 1987 · Archie · 0.75 USD

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In "Pucker Power," Archie’s misadventure takes a bizarre turn when his clothes vanish at the pool, leaving him draped in sheets that accidentally brand him as an Arab noblewoman in the eyes of Shiek Abdul The Unkind—son of a wealthy Arab billionaire. With Archie spirited away in a limo, Betty and Jughead must think fast to free him from a fate worse than detention: a harem. Written by Frank Doyle and illustrated by Henry Scarpelli, with inks by Rudy Lapick, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Bill Yoshida, this 1987 classic features a cover by Dan DeCarlo, capturing the absurdity in full.

Contains 4 stories

Pucker Power

6 pp · Teen

Tommy

The Name of the Game

5 pp · Teen

In "The Name of the Game," Betty pulls out her old board game *Surprise Date* and heads over to Veronica’s, where the two friends settle in for a round. As the game unfolds, Veronica vents about how Archie seems to take her for granted, turning the playful competition into something more personal.

Mystery Date With Destiny

5 pp · Teen

In "Mystery Date With Destiny," Betty’s sudden absence on Tuesday nights sends Veronica into a whirlwind of suspicion, convinced her best friend is hiding a secret romance. With Archie reluctantly on board, the duo sets out to follow Betty, hoping to uncover the truth behind her mysterious evenings—though what they find might be far stranger than a simple love interest.

Harem Hotshot

5 pp · Teen

In "Harem Hotshot," Archie’s misadventure takes a wild turn when his clothes vanish at the pool, leaving him draped in sheets—only to be mistaken for a noblewoman by the son of the reclusive Arab billionaire Shiek Abdul The Unkind. With Archie whisked off in a limo and the fate of his dignity hanging in the balance, it’s up to Betty and Jughead to outwit a very serious harem plot before things get any more absurd.