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Betty and Veronica#21
Cover: Dan DeCarlo & Jim DeCarlo

Betty and Veronica #21

Jul 1989 · Archie · 0.95 USD
“The History Buff”

In "The History Buff," Betty and Veronica pull a clever prank by crafting a fake diary of Martha Washington and selling it at Midge's garage sale, hoping to fool Archie and Jughead. The joke quickly spirals into a series of unexpected mishaps that send the whole gang scrambling. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with Dan DeCarlo’s classic art and Jim DeCarlo’s inks, this 1989 gem features a playful twist on history and humor, with Barry Grossman’s colors and Bill Yoshida’s lettering adding to the timeless charm. The cover, by Dan and Jim DeCarlo, captures the mischief perfectly.

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writer Frank Doyle · artist Dan DeCarlo · inker Jim DeCarlo · colorist Barry Grossman · letterer Bill Yoshida · cover Dan DeCarlo, Jim DeCarlo

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letterer Bill Yoshida
cover pencils Dan DeCarlo
cover inks Jim DeCarlo

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Betty and Veronica write a fake diary of Martha Washington and sell it at Midge's garage sale to prank Archie and Jughead. This sets off a chain reaction of events.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).