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Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (1951) 53 GD/VG 3.0

1" Spine split from bottom. Cover detached at one staple.

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She Was a Teen-Age Snob; Veronica gets a lesson in humility after she tells Mr. Weatherbee that he'll have to get an appointment with the company secretary before he can talk to her father. Hand to Mouth!; Veronica is smitten by the continental manners of her new French boyfriend Maurice. Biography of Jack Kelly, then co-starring with James Garner in the television series "Maverick." Twist of Hate; Betty thinks Veronica is a "frenemy," because she is Betty's friend, but is her enemy when it comes to Archie. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.12.

Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (1951) 320 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4067178006

American Edition (60¢ cover price). First appearance of Cheryl Blossom (cover and interior story). The controversial Cheryl also appeared in Jughead #325 (published the same month), but was not featured on the cover. Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. Hold That Line, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jimmy DeCarlo; Veronica traces her lineage, much to the chagrin of the others. Betty and Veronica Fashion Short Cuts page, art by Dan DeCarlo. Dare To Be Bare, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Sexy redheaded bombshell Cheryl Blossom shocks Betty and Veronica by arriving on the beach in a bikini that barely covers anything. Cheryl Blossom's Fashion Frolic page, art by Dan DeCarlo. Driven to Distraction, script by Claire Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Rudy Lapick; Bikini clad Betty and Veronica would rather watch soap operas on the beach rather than keep on eye on frisky Archie Andrews. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Betty and Me (1966 Archie) 81 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4470869009

Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "Betty Cooper, Betty Cooper!" Part I, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; The Limping Man almost catches up to Jughead, who ducks into the hospital only to be saved by his father; Count Drago is paranoid that Count Stabinsky plans to do him in. "SILENCE!" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Betty Cooper, Betty Cooper!" Part II, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Felicity laughs as Archie goes deeper into a coma and then she tortures other creatures as well; The Limping Man corners Jughead with murder on his mind, but Jughead escapes thanks to his dad's intervention. "Betty Cooper, Betty Cooper!" Part III. "Betty Cooper, Betty Cooper!" Part IV. "The Unveiling" Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Josie. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.30.

Betty and Me (1966 Archie) 162 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

Label #4640414021

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo. You Don't Need Drugs ... public service announcement with the Archie gang. "Jelly Bread," script by Rod Ollerenshaw, pencils by Henry Scarpelli, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and Betty decide to go into the jelly-making business. Archie, of course, fouls things up. The New Archies ad. "Poor Butterfly," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty feels sorry for herself because she's always playing second-fiddle to Veronica in attracting Archie's attention. The New Archies ad. "For Whom the Ball Tolls," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty finally gets Archie to herself when Veronica goes on vacation, but Archie is obsessed with winning a bowling tournament. "A Weighty Matter," script by George Gladir, pencils by Henry Scarpelli, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty decides she needs to go on a diet to lose five pounds. 36 pgs Cover price $0.75.

Betty and Veronica Friends Forever Beach Party (2023 Archie) 1HAPPY.A CGC 9.8 SS Jim Rugg

Paper: White

Signed By Jim Rugg on 9/9/23. Happy Comics Edition.

Label #4332490018

Happy Comics Exclusive "Love and Rockets" Homage Cover by Jim Rugg - limited to 250 copies. Written by Jamie L Rotante and VARIOUS. Art by Holly G, Jim Amash and VARIOUS. A BRAND-NEW STORY kicks off this SUMMER FUN issue! In 'Babbi's Riverdale Beach Party,' to celebrate the release of the new Babbi movie, Veronica decides to throw an over-the-top beach party, with everyone dressed as their favorite Babbi doll. The Lodge Beach House is turned into a lifelike version of Babbi's Beach House-complete with unicorn rides on the beach! There are even some hints that a surprise guest will make an appearance-so when a handsome, young stranger shows up, EVERYONE wants to know who he is! All that plus even more fun in the sun stories and fabulous summer fashions! 32 pages, full color.

Betty and Veronica Friends Forever Beach Party (2023 Archie) 1MELLOW.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Mellow Fellow Trading Edition B.

Label #4603779009

Mellow Fellow Trading Company Exclusive Virgin Cover by Bill Galvan. Written by Jamie L Rotante and VARIOUS. Art by Holly G, Jim Amash and VARIOUS. A BRAND-NEW STORY kicks off this SUMMER FUN issue! In 'Babbi's Riverdale Beach Party,' to celebrate the release of the new Babbi movie, Veronica decides to throw an over-the-top beach party, with everyone dressed as their favorite Babbi doll. The Lodge Beach House is turned into a lifelike version of Babbi's Beach House-complete with unicorn rides on the beach! There are even some hints that a surprise guest will make an appearance-so when a handsome, young stranger shows up, EVERYONE wants to know who he is! All that plus even more fun in the sun stories and fabulous summer fashions! 32 pages, full color.

Betty Page The 50s Rage Annual (1999) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4628214009

Betty Page Pin-Up art by Steve Woron. Cover price $3.25.

Chilling Adventures Presents Betty the Final Girl (2023 Archie) 1STADIUM CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Stadium Comics Edition.

Label #4603778022

Stadium Comics Exclusive Virgin Cover by Nuno Pereira. Written by Micol Ostow & Various. Art by Laura Braga & Various. Veronica has invited Betty to her luxurious mountaintop chalet for a cozy weekend of skiing. But their girls weekend is interrupted when Archie shows up and whisks Veronica off on their own snowy romantic adventure. What could go wrong at a fancy remote cabin in the mountains all by herself? Betty's mind races and she can't tell fact from fiction as she suddenly realizes she might not be so alone. Is Betty believing too much in the horror movies she's watched, or is someone (or something) really out to get her? Find out in this BRAND NEW horror anthology one-shot that's equal parts Scream and When a Stranger Calls. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+