Betty and Veronica #180

The shoe department has never looked so chaotic — on the cover by Jeff Shultz and Henry Scarpelli, a frazzled salesman kneels on the floor surrounded by shoeboxes while Veronica holds up a heel with a delighted "Wow! What a heel!!" and Betty rushes over warning that someone is headed their way. In the background, a cheerful Archie walks in alongside a curly-haired girl in a USC shirt, setting up what promises to be a wonderfully awkward encounter. This 2002 installment of Betty and Veronica captures the series' signature blend of comedy and romantic rivalry with breezy, colorful charm.