Pep #166
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Bad Penny," Archie and Jughead’s prank goes too far when they lure Betty and Veronica to a railing, handcuffing them together in a bid to force a truce. What starts as a mischievous scheme quickly backfires as the girls take control of the situation with clever defiance. Written by Frank Doyle and illustrated by Bill Vigoda, this 1963 classic features a playful twist on teenage rivalry, with Bob White’s cover capturing the chaos in bold, expressive detail.
In "The Bad Penny," Mr. Lodge finally plans a father-daughter outing with Veronica—only to find Archie always showing up to ruin the moment. Fed up, he tricks Archie by pretending they're heading to New Orleans, but instead takes Veronica somewhere entirely different.
In "Private Fight," Archie and Jughead’s wild antics draw Betty into a prank that quickly spirals when she’s handcuffed to a railing—only to find Veronica already there. The boys thought they were forcing a truce, but the girls have other plans, turning the tables on their captors with a twist that’s as clever as it is unexpected.
In "You Can't Hide the Facts," Melody’s offhand stroll in a flashy chorus-girl outfit sends ripples of chaos through town, leaving every man she passes in a state of comedic peril. With Alex, Josie, and Pepper scrambling to track her down and shield the townsfolk from further mishaps, the trio races against the clock to keep the situation from spiraling out of control.
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Reprinted in Archie Comics Digest #11 (1975), Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #8 (1984), Jughead with Archie Digest #63 (1984), Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #55 (1984), Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #59 (1985), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #30 (1987), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #20 (1990), Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #333 (2022), Pep Comics #[nn] (2024)
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