Betty and Veronica #5

A sudden summer rainstorm is the setup for a perfectly timed gag on Dan DeCarlo's cover, where a startled Veronica — large pink hat in hand, purple swimsuit getting thoroughly soaked — scrambles to escape the downpour while Betty lounges nearby under an umbrella, laughing along with a friend at the remark, "Now there's an unusual sight! Veronica getting her swimsuit wet!!" Part of Archie Comics' 45th Anniversary celebration in 1987, this issue captures the girls' playful rivalry with the breezy, sun-drenched charm that made this series so much fun.