Betty and Veronica #16

Halloween is in full swing on this Dan DeCarlo cover, where Veronica vamps it up in a sleek dark costume while Betty rocks a tiger suit, the two trading playful barbs about whose outfit won Archie's heart — and Archie himself lurks in the foreground dressed as Dracula, looking charmingly flustered. The party scene is packed with festive details: a skeleton, a ghost, a mummy, a witch, a jack-o'-lantern centerpiece, and a crowd of costumed Riverdale regulars filling the background. December 1988's Betty and Veronica #16 delivers the perfect blend of holiday fun and friendly rivalry that makes this series such a delight.