Archie comic books issue 572

by Mike Pellowski & Stan Goldberg. 'The Fast Track to Success': Move over Danica Patrick! You've got nothing on Betty Cooper, and Indianapolis has nothing on the Riverdale 500! Mr. Lodge is the proud sponsor of one of the swiftest motor sports teams around, but his pride runs out of gas when one of his rivals lures away his top driver and pit crew! Not to worry though: Betty Cooper has offered to get behind the wheel, with Archie and the gang as her makeshift pit crew! Does Betty have what it takes to out-race the overconfident male drivers? Rev up your engines for action and excitement in this fast-paced tale! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

Betty and Veronica Summer Fun. Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "Be Yourself," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty watches Veronica flirting aggressively with a handsome boy at the beach and wishes she could be that bold. "By George!", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty is upset when Veronica breaks up the girls' weekly backgammon game for a date with her new boyfriend George. "Model Muddle," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty gets a job modeling swimsuits and shows up at the beach in the suits, which she is allowed to keep. "Night and Day," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; All the boys want Betty to play sports with them on the beach. Veronica's Beachwear Collection fashion page by Dan DeCarlo Jr. You Don't Need Drugs... public service announcement with the Archie gang. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.