Cover: Bob Montana

Pep Comics #83

Jan 1951 · Archie · 0.10 USD

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“Dancing With Tears in My Eyes”

In "Dancing With Tears in My Eyes," Archie finds himself caught between two friends when he swaps his date with Betty for Veronica at the school dance—only to discover he’s broke and must take a job as a dance instructor. Written and drawn by Bill Vigoda, this 1951 installment of Pep Comics captures the classic Archie charm with a lighthearted twist, as Betty’s clever plan to keep Archie from the dance takes an unexpected turn. The cover by Bob Montana perfectly captures the playful tension of the moment.

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artist, inker Bill Vigoda · cover Bob Montana

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artist, inker Bill Vigoda

cover pencils Bob Montana

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Archie breaks his date with Betty to take Veronica to the dance. Since he's broke, Betty has Archie get a job as a dance instructor with the plan to intentionally tire him out so he won't be able to spend time with Veronica.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).