Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (1951) comic books 1953-1955

"Red, White and Glue"; Archie tries to give Betty a permanent wave using a bottled solution at home so her hair can be ready in time for their date that night. "Right and Wrong" one-page story starring Suzie. "No Admittance" one-page story; Wilbur argues that the U.S. will never have a female president. "Stranger Danger" one-page story; Archie and Reggie see two guys trying to pick up Betty and Veronica in the park. "Sitting on Top of This Whirl"; Betty tries to earn money babysitting two terrible twin boys so she can afford a new dress. "Stuff about Stars" article; Short anecdotes about Hollywood stars. Betty Fun Page. Archie ad. "Bumper Crop" one-page story; Veronica knocks over a parking meter with her car. "Lip Stuck" one-page story featuring Betty and Veronica. "A Case of Miscasting"; Archie promises the part of Cleopatra to both Betty and Veronica. Archie Annual #5 ad. "Wise Guise"; Reggie suggests that he dress up as Archie and make out with Betty to make Veronica jealous. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Number Please"; Betty and Veronica read a book on numerology that convinces them that Archie and Reggie are a bad match for them. "Iron Clad Model!"; Betty accidentally burns her dress while ironing but uses it to create a new design. "Required Reading"; Betty and Veronica practice palm reading. "Never Say Dye!"; Betty dyes her hair and pretends to be someone else to get Archie's attention. "Smear Campaign"; Betty tries to get Veronica in trouble by having her try on lipstick in school. "Big Time" one-page story; Betty schemes to get a ride in Archie's car. "A Sock Yarn"; Veronica sets a new fashion trend when she accidentally wears two different socks to school. "Miss and Tell"; Betty is angry because Archie didn't make a move on her during their date. "No Health Wanted"; Betty puts a quarantine sign on Veronica's house to try and keep Archie away but her plan backfires on her. "Special Delivery" one-page Suzie story; Ferdie applies for a job as a mailman. "The Big Romance" text story. Untitled Katy Keene story, script and art by Bill Woggon. "Photo-Finish"; Betty bribes Jughead to get a modeling job with his cousin. Ginger house ad. "Fallen Archies" one-page story; Archie puts his coat over a puddle for Veronica to walk on. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Joe Edwards. "Missed Bliss"; After putting a piece of wedding cake under her pillow Betty has a dream about getting married to Archie. Shelby Cycle Co. ad with Yogi Berra. "The Key Ring," pencils by George Frese; After losing a key that opens a locket Veronica offers a kiss as a reward to anyone who can find it for her. Untitled Katy Keene story, script by Bill Woggon, pencils by Hazel Marten (as Bill Woggon), inks by Hazel Marten (as Bill Woggon) and Bill Woggon (faces); Chubby offers to drive the girls to the malt shop, but Katy refuses to be seen in his hot rod. "A Grim Fairy Tale" one-page story, script and art by Joe Edwards; Veronica wants Archie to keep them past his curfew. "Social Climbers"; Betty and Veronica try to keep Archie and Reggie away from Veronica's attractive cousin. "The Last Word," art by Samm Schwartz; Suzie only agrees to go out with Ferdie when she finds out he's taking her to a high society club. "Stuff about Stars" article; News on movie stars and the latest films. "Meat the Host" one-page story, pencils by George Frese; What to serve the birthday boy when he's not allowed to eat sweets? "Late for School," pencils by Tom Moore, inks by Joe Edwards; Archie breaks a date with Betty to be at school--on a Saturday. "Trust Buster!" one-page story, pencils by Dan DeCarlo and Joe Edwards, inks by Joe Edwards; Veronica overhears what she thinks is Archie talking about another woman. Archie Fun Page. Archie ad. "Fashion Passion!", script by Sy Reit, art by Harry Lucey; Betty tries to make a replica of an expensive, fashionable hat to impress Archie. "The Ringer" one-page story, script by Frank Doyle, art by Harry Lucey; The girls show off the latest fashion fad and naturally the boys must make light of it. Archie Fun Page. "It's Nice to Have a Man Around the Mouse," script by Sy Reit, art by Bill Vigoda; Betty pretends she's a defenseless female to get Archie to save her from a mouse. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Gay Blades," pencils by George Frese; Betty conspires with a reluctant Jughead to break Archie and Veronica up at the ice skating pond. "Hunger Pains," art by Samm Schwartz; Suzie trades one-liners with a hobo looking for a handout. "The Apple Chump-Ling"; Archie swipes some apples from Jughead to give to Veronica so she can pass her Home Economics baking class. "Insufferable Pals"; Veronica breaks a date with Archie to go out with another boy; Betty at first refuses to be Archie's second choice, but then decides to date him. "Tomato Surprise"; When Jughead hears Betty and Veronica are buying fresh tomatoes for tomato sauce, he volunteers to make his family's special recipe sauce for them. "Ski Sick," art by Harry Lucey; When the boys spurn the girls' request to show them how to ski, the girls decide to go skiing anyway. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

"This Is so Southern!"; Archie and Reggie become infatuated with a couple of southern girls who are in town to visit their uncle. "Lady Good Diver!"; Betty is jealous of a girl who has attracted Archie's attention. She decides to sabotage her. "A Light Bite!"; Jughead complains about the size of the hamburgers. "A Little Ray of Sunshine"; Veronica decides to hold a beach party for the girls and sleep outside so they can watch the sun come up the next morning. "Second Choice"; Suzie tells her friend she can't decide between two boys. "The Latin Touch"; The boys are infatuated with the new Latin teacher and want to enroll in her class; The jealous girls register first so the class will be full before the guys can get in. "A Day to Remember"; Veronica stayed up all night cramming for a test that is canceled. "In Fine Print"; Wilbur gets personalized stationary for Laurie with his name on it. "Movie News" article. Untitled one-page Katy Keene story, script and pencils by Bill Woggon. "Frantic Antics!"; Archie acts like he doesn't even know Betty or Veronica. "Coin of the Realm"; Pop Tate is enlarging his quarters. "Harem Scarem"; Veronica dresses up in disguise in harem-style clothing and pretends to be a girl from Morocco in order to trick Archie after she finds out about his plan to trick her. "Skirts Ahoy!"; A middle-aged man complains to Betty and Veronica about women wearing short skirts. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Bore Dumb"; Veronica is bored with Archie's kissing, so Betty volunteers to show him how. "No Speak English," script by Frank Doyle, art by Harry Lucey; Veronica doesn't have time to tutor Archie in English; Betty makes time. "Back To Nature," art by Joe Edwards; Wilbur and Slats go camping to get away from girls. "Shop Lifting"; Betty takes advantage of the self-service section of a supermarket to make a play for Archie. "The Apple of His Eye"; Veronica fends off Reggie with fruit. "Little Hep Riding Hood," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Harry Lucey; Telling her babysitting charge a bedtime story, Betty alters the tale to suit her own tastes. "A Long Tail," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; The chimpanzee Betty is babysitting manages to interfere with Archie and Veronica's picnic. "All A-Loan," art by Samm Schwartz; Suzie tries to borrow ten dollars from a loan company. Untitled Katy Keene story, script by Bill Woggon, pencils by Hazel Marten (as Bill Woggon), inks by Kathy Bill; Katy calls ahead to make sure she's not the first one to arrive for a date. "Aster Risks" text story; Betty conspires to rig a school contest and ensure Archie is her date for the evening. "Tiff For Two," pencils by George Frese, inks by Joe Edwards; Veronica gets jealous over a poster. "The Early Bird," inks by Joe Edwards (Betty's face); When Jughead is required to have a date to gain access to a party, he chooses Betty for a specific reason. "Some Tan"; Archie leaves some incriminating evidence on Veronica's back. "Number Pleased"; Betty tries to help out when Archie's car is stolen. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Bird-Treat Cheat!"; Veronica decides that Betty, Jughead, and Reggie should build bird houses because so many trees were being cut down for new buildings. "Yells and Belles"; Archie and Reggie apply for the position of cheerleading coach; The two babble on to Betty about their plans, which don't include her. "Behavior Pattern," art by Joe Edwards; Betty and Veronica think Archie and Reggie are trying to assassinate each other. Ad for Archie's Pal Jughead and Archie's Joke Book. "Lip Service," script by Frank Doyle, art by Bill Vigoda; Betty tips Archie to a prank with lipstick that Reggie and Veronica are playing on him. "Christmas Jeer" text story starring Betty and Veronica. "Hook, Line, and Stinkers!"; Reggie and Archie are going fishing instead of taking the girls to the movies. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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"Bigger and Bitter"; Betty is going to give Archie a professional photo of herself for his birthday; Veronica finds out and goes to the same photographer and has a much larger photo made of herself. "Snooty Cuties!"; Veronica invites Archie to a party she's hosting for some high-class girls. "Wiser Adviser"; Archie gets mad when Betty knows more than he does. "On the Other Foot"; Reggie reads that a shoe store has a case of shoes only for the right foot; Betty remembers that Jughead bought a grab bag box at an auction that only had left foot shoes. "Plots to You" text story. "The Hic Parade," art by Joe Edwards; Betty tries to cure Veronica of the hiccups. Archie Giant Series ad. "One of Those Daze"; No matter what Reggie says to Moose about Midge, he gets beaten up. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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"Coat of Alms," art by George Frese; Betty talks Jughead into going on a quiz show to win her a mink cape. "Sweet Talk"; Veronica suspects that Archie uses the same sweet talk on all the girls. "Date Bait," pencils by George Frese, inks by Terry Szenics; Jughead urges Betty to fight her natural urge to throw herself at Archie and play hard to get in order to lure him away from Veronica. "Polo Phony"; Veronica invites the gang over to play water polo. "Inferior Decorating," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica team up to keep Veronica's mantrap cousin away from Archie. "Sleigh It Isn't So" text story; Betty takes the punishment for Archie's spilling ink on Miss Grundy's desk. "Fashion Revue for Teen-ettes" with Betty and Veronica. Untitled Katy Keene story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Sis falls while ice skating and skiing. "Economically Speaking"; Fred wants to know why so much money has gone from their savings account. "Lip Service"; While Veronica is ice skating all the boys try to hit on her. "Treat 'Em Roof"; Veronica says that Archie is so infatuated with her that he'd walk off of a roof if she asked him to. "Paint Necessarily So!"; Betty gets confused by the paint instructions that say to put on two coats. "The Early Bird," art by Joe Edwards; Mr. Lodge catches Veronica sneaking in after curfew. "Pie Crust"; Wilbur tries to walk out without paying for a pie. "Catty Corner"; Veronica had a terrible time at the ski lodge but lies to Betty about how great it was. "Nose Knows"; Betty wants to trade her perfume for a cookbook because the smell of food attracts Archie more than the smell of her perfume. Ad for Archie's Joke Book #16. "Juggy's Last Stand," art by George Frese; Jughead's got a girlfriend and the girls are desperate to meet her. "Shop Talk"; Veronica buys clothes to go Christmas shopping in. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Knit Wits," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Terry Szenics; Veronica sees red when Betty knits matching sweaters for her and Archie. "Vet Pet," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Terry Szenics; Veronica has a crush on the new doctor in town. Untitled story, inks by Joe Edwards; Betty and Veronica are on the phone. "Prancing in the Dark," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; When Veronica invites Archie to her house for dinner, Betty and Reggie invite themselves to chaperone. "Calculations Distress"; Veronica gets a surprise when she feigns drowning to attract the attention of the beach lifeguard. "Prompt Prom Promotion," art by Samm Schwartz; Betty and Veronica can't hide their contempt for a fellow student. "Hoarse Sense," art by Samm Schwartz; Archie grouses about the part he received in the school play. Katy Keene Jokes page, pencils by Hazel Marten (as Bill Woggon), inks by Kathy Bill. "Swimming Suitor," art by Joe Edwards; Archie asks Betty on a swimming date. "Hurry Worry," art by Joe Edwards; Veronica gets stopped by the police. "So Help Me" text story, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics; Betty reluctantly agrees to tutor Veronica in Latin, because Veronica can't go to a dance with Archie if she fails. "A Real-Gone Guy"; Betty invites Jughead over to help tutor him. When he arrives, Jughead invites himself into her kitchen. "Mixed Dates"; Veronica pledges her fidelity to Archie, until his money runs out. "Acute Complex," pencils by Samm Schwartz; Betty decides she has an inferiority complex. "Book Schnook," pencils by Samm Schwartz; Reggie wants to know why Dilton doesn't chase girls. "Tooth Distraction"; Veronica has a solution for Archie's fear of the dentist. "From Bard to Worse"; When Betty and Veronica demand that Archie and Reggie spend time with a high-minded, literature-obsessed new student, the boys pass him off to Jughead hoping to knock the boy off of his high horse. "Heartache," art by George Frese; Archie asks Betty to write a Valentine's poem that he can give to Veronica. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Samm Schwartz. Late Date, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica overhear Archie and Reggie planning to get some dates; They decide to ply the boys with lots of home cooking to keep their attention. Science Defiance, pencils by Bill Vigoda; Jughead convinces Betty that his barometer is an infallible rain predictor and she is determined to have faith in it no matter what. Love Sick, art by Samm Schwartz; Veronica feigns a major injury to get out of a date with Archie. Betty attempts to use this to her advantage. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Samm Schwartz. "Language Barrier," art by Samm Schwartz; Archie is failing French and the girls conspire to keep him from being tutored by some lovely senior class student. "Swell Smell," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Betty has a close encounter with a squad of soldiers. "The Weaker Sex," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Veronica being a weak little girl is all in Archie's head, and she aims to keep it that way. "Finale Blow," pencils by George Frese, inks by Joe Edwards; Betty makes a late-night phone call to Veronica. "Loan Rider," pencils by George Frese, inks by Joe Edwards; Archie decides he's going to outwit Reggie's attempt to borrow something. "The Long Count," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica makes Archie wait while she changes. "Food for Thought," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty complains to Jughead about being leered at. "Date Bait," art by Samm Schwartz; Betty tries to get lunkhead Archie to kiss her. "The Nose Knows," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica buys an expensive new perfume to impress Archie. "Hope Opera," art by Samm Schwartz; Betty begins comparing Archie to the character on her favorite radio soap opera and Archie isn't measuring up. "Mind Over Matter," art by Samm Schwartz; Veronica is smitten with an older man, a friend of her father, and no longer has time for Archie or Reggie. "Heaven Bent," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie wrecks his car while touring lover's lane with Veronica. "One of the Crowd," art by Joe Edwards; Wilbur tries to make a new student feel welcome. "An Eye for Beauty," pencils Samm Schwartz; Veronica tries to sabotage Betty's chances with Archie using her new designer eyeliner. "On the Prowl," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty tries to impress a handsome neighbor. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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"Spot Remover!", pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty saves up to buy an expensive designer gown, only to have Archie ridicule it. "Dress Mess," art by Samm Schwartz; Veronica gets humiliated at a dance. "Ignorance Is Bliss, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; To occupy the attention of the boys, Veronica feigns ignorance about mistletoe. "Theory of Relativity," pencils by George Frese, inks by Joe Edwards; Betty tries to one up Veronica, who is bragging about her family lineage. "Dinner at Ate!", script by Frank Doyle, art by Harry Lucey; Betty sabotages Veronica's dinner plans with Archie by feeding him a huge meal before the date. "Ballet Ache!", pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Betty feels she's unqualified for ballet. "House Party!", pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty schemes to get Archie to herself through a theme party. "Do Knit Disturb," script by Frank Doyle, art by Joe Edwards; Prof. Flutesnoot becomes convinced the package Betty and Veronica present to Mr. Weatherbee hides an explosive device. "Under Current," script and art by Joe Edwards; Wilbur attends swim practice. "Long Distance," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica is scared by a mouse. "Gals 'n' Gags," art by Joe Edwards. "Date Service!", pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Betty is so impressed by the TV repair man that she asks him out. "Wrapping It Up!", pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica needs Betty's help to wrap a gift. "Is My Face Red," art by Samm Schwartz; Betty finds that Veronica has been decorating something other than her Christmas tree. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.