Betty and Me #48

In "Father Knows Best," Mr. Cooper takes a surprising turn as matchmaker, secretly financing Archie’s date with Betty—only to regret it when Archie’s usual antics turn the evening into a disaster. The story captures the classic teenage chaos of misdirected romance, all from the perspective of a father trying (and failing) to play Cupid.

In "Train Strain," Betty takes it upon herself to teach Archie how to ski, sparking a fierce rivalry with Veronica—so intense that Veronica refuses to speak to Archie for a full week. With Veronica out of the picture, Betty thinks she’s finally got her chance, only to take a tumble and end up sidelined herself.

In "Me and My Shadow," Archie tries to avoid going out with Betty—until she starts dating an older guy, prompting Archie to follow them in a clumsy, jealous shadow. As he tries to sabotage their date, his antics only lead to more mishaps, leaving him both hurt and tangled in his own schemes.

In "Queen Scene," Veronica goes all out for the Snow Festival crown, favoring flashy looks over warmth—until her icy run for queen lands her with a bad cold. With Veronica sidelined, Betty steps in to take her place, stepping into the spotlight with her own brand of quiet determination.

Archie’s looking for a new voice for The Archies while Veronica’s away, and when he auditions a surprisingly smooth singer named Raquel, Betty sees her chance to finally get Archie all to herself—though not without a little help from Veronica’s clever plan.