Cover: Bob White

Life with Archie #33

Jan 1965 · Archie · 0.12 USD

📊 ~2,229 copies sold its debut month

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In "A Christmas Tale," the gang embraces the holiday spirit with a festive competition: the boy who cuts down the biggest Christmas tree will win a month of exclusive dates from Veronica. Archie teams up with Jughead to claim victory, while Betty and Reggie join forces to outdo them—each pair racing against the other in a holiday showdown that puts teamwork, rivalry, and generosity to the test. Written by Frank Doyle and illustrated by Bob White, with inks by Marty Epp and a cover by Bob White, this 1965 gem captures the charm and camaraderie of the Archie universe during a season of giving.

Contains 3 stories

A Christmas Tale

13 pp · Humor, Teen

In a festive twist on holiday generosity, Archie and Jughead team up to cut down the biggest Christmas tree in Riverdale—just in time for a surprise gift drive—while Betty and Reggie plot to outdo them, each hoping to win Veronica’s promise of a month of exclusive dates. With egos, friendships, and a competitive spirit on full display, the season’s cheer takes a mischievous turn.

Me Tarpan, You Jane! [part 1]

6 pp · Humor, Teen

Tarpan [Archie Andrews]Jane [Veronica Lodge]Bwana Betty [Betty Cooper]her guide [Jughead Jones]Simba (a lion friend of Tarpan's)

In this lighthearted 1965 tale from *Life with Archie #33*, Tarpan, the bumbling jungle man, and his girlfriend Jane keep a watchful eye from the treetops as Bwana Betty and her guide set up camp below—unaware of the comedic chaos about to unfold.

Me Tarpan, You Jane! [part 2]

5 pp · Humor, Teen

Tarpan [Archie Andrews]Jane [Veronica Lodge]Bwana Betty [Betty Cooper]her guide [Jughead Jones]

In "Me Tarpan, You Jane! [part 2]," Tarpan, the clumsy jungle man, and his girlfriend Jane keep a watchful eye from the treetops as Bwana Betty and her guide settle in below, their presence stirring unexpected curiosity in the wild.