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Cover: Stan Goldberg & Rudy Lapick

Betty and Me #83

Apr 1977 · Archie · 0.30 USD
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In "Betty Cooper, Betty Cooper (Part I)," Betty and her friends visit Archie in the hospital—only to discover he’s never been there, and his room has been occupied for weeks. A secret from a nurse’s aide reveals a shocking twist: Archie was kidnapped by the mysterious Fatima Dezire, who paid the hospital $30 million to cover it up. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with vibrant art by Stan Goldberg, this 1977 issue features dynamic inks by Jon D'Agostino, coloring by Barry Grossman, and lettering by Bill Yoshida, with a striking cover by Goldberg and Rudy Lapick.

Contains 5 stories
Betty Cooper, Betty Cooper (Part I)
6 pp · Drama, Humor, Teen
Sam Mullins (a patient in Archie's room)Gargantua

In "Betty Cooper, Betty Cooper (Part I)," Betty and her friends rush to visit Archie at the hospital—only to discover he’s never been there, and his room has been occupied for weeks. A nervous nurse’s aide whispers a shocking secret: Archie was kidnapped by the mysterious Fatima Dezire, who paid the hospital $30 million to erase his existence.

Shut My Mouth
1 pp · Humor, Children
Betty Cooper, Betty Cooper (Part II)
5 pp · Drama, Humor, Teen
Fatima Dezire

In this quirky, tension-filled tale from *Betty and Me* #83, Betty Cooper and her friends take a daring trip to rescue Archie, who’s trapped in Fatima’s mysterious male harem. With a guide whose loyalties are far from clear, the trio faces desert dangers and a tense standoff—only to find themselves drawn deeper into a situation they never expected.

Betty Cooper, Betty Cooper (Part III)
5 pp · Drama, Humor, Teen
Fatima Dezirethe old man from the antique storeGargantua

In this quirky, heartfelt slice of Riverdale life, Betty Cooper finds herself caught in a whimsical twist when an antique lamp from the village shop unleashes a genie with a surprising fondness for her—just as Jughead reunites with his long-lost camel and Archie stumbles upon a surprising trio of girls. The story unfolds with gentle humor and a touch of magic, as familiar faces navigate the oddities of small-town life.

Betty Cooper, Betty Cooper (Part IV)
5 pp · Drama, Humor, Teen
GargantuaMabel (Jughead's camel)

In this whimsical chapter of *Betty and Me*, Jughead and his trusty camel outwit the mischievous genie Gargantua, who’s forced to conjure a magic carpet to rescue Archie and the gang. With time running out and the Lodge jet waiting at the airport, the kids race against the clock to make their escape—just as the adventure takes its next unexpected turn.

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Cast · 14 characters

Full credits

letterer Bill Yoshida
cover pencils Stan Goldberg
cover inks Rudy Lapick

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Reprinted in The Jughead Jones Comics Digest #64 (1990)

Key issues in Betty and Me

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