Betty and Me #196
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Gift," Betty takes a thoughtful turn as she mentors a seventh-grade basketball player struggling with being taller than her male classmates. Drawing from her own sixth-grade memories—when she was the tallest in school except for Moose—Betty shares her past with quiet wisdom. Written by Mike Pellowski and brought to life with warm, expressive art by Stan Goldberg and inks by Henry Scarpelli, this heartfelt story captures a moment of growing up with grace. The cover by Goldberg and Scarpelli perfectly captures the issue’s gentle, nostalgic tone.
In "The Gift," Archie lends Betty a book to save her from buying a new one, hoping she’ll have enough cash left to buy earrings for Veronica. When Veronica sees the earrings and jumps to the wrong conclusion, she hatches a plan to embarrass Betty in front of the whole school.
In "Tall Story," a seventh grader struggles with standing out on the basketball court after growing taller than the boys in her grade. Betty, her coach, shares a quiet moment of wisdom, recalling her own sixth-grade days when she was the tallest kid around—except for Moose.
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Reprinted in Archie Comics Digest #147 (1997), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #64 (1997), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #64 (2002), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #104 (2002), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #114 (2003), B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #222 (2012), Archie 1000 Page Comics-Palooza #[nn] (2014), B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #237 (2014), B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #257 (2018), B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #268 (2019)
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