Betty and Me #82

In "Betty Cooper (Part I)," Betty is shaken after Archie’s serious car accident, leading the Lodges to send her to psychiatrist Dr. Norick for help. While searching for a new recording tape, Betty stumbles upon a startling revelation: Dr. Norick has hypnotized Mr. Lodge into handing over $100,000 with just the word "armadillo."

In "Hit a Miss," Li'l Jinx and Gigi make a quick escape from Greg during a snowball fight, using a clever trick based on who he hit more often—only they’re not sure if it’s a sign of affection or just bad aim. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, this playful 1977 slice of childhood chaos captures a moment of giggly strategy and sudden retreat.

In "Betty Cooper Betty Cooper (Part II)," Betty finds herself trapped in a strange dimension after fleeing Dr. Norick and tumbling through an old mirror in an antique shop. As she watches from the other side, the shopkeeper faces Norick’s threats—only to be shielded by the mirror’s mysterious power. Back in her world, the dealer reveals the mirror’s purpose and, with a flick of a switch, shows Betty a television image of Archie recovering—leaving her overwhelmed and fainting.

In this gripping installment from *Betty and Me* #82, Jughead and Betty team up after a chance encounter in an antique store, setting off on a tense mission to retrieve a crucial tape from Dr. Norick’s office. As police close in on Jughead, Betty takes the lead, racing through Riverdale’s streets with the evidence in hand—only to find herself caught in a high-stakes confrontation at the hospital, where Archie, Mr. Lodge, and Veronica arrive just as the truth begins to unfold.

In this gripping installment from *Betty and Me* #82, Betty Cooper finds herself caught in a tense standoff with the sinister Dr. Norick—only to be rescued by Mr. Lodge and the police, who were already on the case after a break-in at Norick’s office. With Jughead freed and justice beginning to take shape, Betty sets out to thank the antiques dealer who helped, only to discover his shop—and him—vanished without a trace.