Betty and Me #61

The cover of this 1974 Archie Series gem says it all — Betty has stopped her bicycle next to a street sign, and both Archie (snapping a photo from the crosswalk) and Reggie are struck speechless by her charm, with the punchline spelled out in their speech bubbles: she brings traffic to a halt just like the stop sign beside her. Up top, a lively ping-pong scene adds an extra burst of fun energy to this good-natured, sun-soaked issue. Betty and Me #61 captures the breezy, lighthearted humor that made this series such a delight throughout the early '70s.