Betty's Diary #16

Betty Cooper lounges contentedly on a sofa surrounded by a room plastered wall-to-wall with photos and portraits of Archie, wearing an "I ❤ Archie" shirt and writing in her diary — her cover note revealing she's founded a very exclusive fan club with exactly one member: herself. Dan DeCarlo's cover captures Betty's wholehearted, cheerfully self-aware devotion with warm humor, and the sheer density of Archie imagery crowding every corner of the room makes the joke land perfectly. This April 1988 issue of Betty's Diary is a charming snapshot of one of Riverdale's most endearing dynamics.