Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #102
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Art of the Heart by a Not-So-Stupid Cupid," Betty lands a surprise role on her favorite TV show, sparking a playful rivalry with Veronica when she learns Betty gets a speaking line and she doesn’t. Written by Dan Parent and illustrated by Dan DeCarlo, with inks by Alison Flood, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Bill Yoshida, this 1999 issue captures the classic Archie-style mix of humor and friendship tested by small but mighty egos. The cover by Dan DeCarlo perfectly captures the lighthearted tension of the moment.
When Veronica's cousin Mimsy claims to have seen an alien land near the estate's garden shed after a horror movie night with Betty and Veronica, the trio finds themselves drawn into a mystery that blurs the line between imagination and the unexplained.
When the furnace at Riverdale High fails, the halls turn icy—until a quick fix sends temperatures soaring, leaving Jo and her classmates caught between freezing and sweltering. The sudden extremes test more than just their patience, but the real challenge isn’t the heat or the cold—it’s surviving the chaos.
In "Love Notions," Veronica, determined to outdo Betty’s mysterious enchanted locket, seeks a fake fortune teller’s help and acquires a love talisman meant to secure Archie’s affection—though the real test may be whether she truly believes in it.
In "Jersey City 07303," Betty lands a surprise role on her and Veronica's favorite TV show, but the real drama begins when Veronica discovers she’s only getting a walk-on—while Betty gets a speaking line. Now, with playful rivalry turning into full-blown mischief, the two friends take their competition from the dressing room to the set, each determined to steal the spotlight in their own way.
Veronica, never one to do anything halfway, takes Betty’s bird-feeding initiative to a whole new level—because if she’s going to feed the birds, it’s going to be in style. When Betty gets praised for scattering seed on the school grounds, Veronica decides to outdo her with a grander, more glamorous bird-feeding scheme.
Betty’s clever twist on a bent coat hanger leads to a hair styling tool that catches Veronica’s eye—just as her father sees a chance to turn it into a big-time product. What starts as a fun collaboration quickly shifts when Veronica takes over, turning Betty’s invention into a full-blown marketing machine.
In "Maid to Be Rich," Veronica faces a surprising twist when her maid quits, prompting Mr. Lodge to make her clean up after herself—no more handouts, no more shortcuts. With the Lodge mansion in disarray and her usual comforts gone, Veronica learns just how much effort goes into keeping things running.
In "Dilton's Date," Dilton finds himself without a date for the Junior Scientists of America dinner dance, setting off a quiet rivalry when both Betty and Veronica independently decide to surprise him by showing up as his guest—without telling the other. The story unfolds with playful tension as their separate plans collide in the most awkwardly charming way.
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↩ Reprints Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #181 (1971), Archie's Joke Book Magazine #184 (1973), Betty and Me #88 (1977), Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #315 (1982), Betty and Me #135 (1983), Betty's Diary #31 (1990), Betty and Veronica #51 (1992), Veronica #28 (1993), Archie's Story & Game Digest Magazine #28 (1993), Veronica #32 (1993), Betty and Veronica #74 (1994), Betty and Veronica Spectacular #7 (1994)
Reprinted in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #122 (2004), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #223 (2014), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #239 (2016), Archie 1000 Page Comics Shindig #[nn] (2016), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #260 (2018)
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