Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (1951) comic books 1961

Ring-A-Ding, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Veronica gives Betty an old gypsy wishing ring as a keepsake; When she tells her friends, each one can only respond with the same tired joke. Casting Shadows, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Veronica is going away for the weekend, so she asks Betty to watch Archie so that there's no mischief. Naturally, she asks Reggie to watch Betty. Hired Girl, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Betty is hiring herself out for a dollar a day. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "A Perfect Copy," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica both see an expensive dress in a window; Betty can't afford it, so she makes a copy by hand; Veronica is forbidden from buying the dress, but she wasn't forbidden from guilt-tripping Betty into destroying the copy. "My Photo Album" with Veronica. "Sisters" starring Betty and Veronica. Archie Giant Series ad. "The Mediator," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica search for someone to mediate their argument. "War of the Future" article. "Push—Pull," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx gets pushed out of a tree by Charley Hawse. "The Gypsy Curse," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty dreams she becomes subject to a Gypsy curse; After she tells the gang, strange things begin happening to them. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Bob White. Something To Remember, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica is peeved that Archie can't remember the clothes she wears; She decides to wear a completely new outfit to get his memory working again. The Reader Knows Best, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Whoever collects the most petition signatures will get to go on a trip as the guest of honor; Archie agrees to collect signatures for both Betty and Veronica, but assures the reader that he knows how to do this without getting into trouble. The Bluest Angel, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; When Veronica and Archie stop speaking to each other over a misunderstanding, Betty accepts a date with Archie, but feels guilty about not telling him the truth. 32 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.12.

"Last Stop," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica tries to get Archie to act more sophisticated; However, all her attempts to improve Archie's etiquette backfire. "Ice-Capade" on-page story, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; While ice-skating, Betty uses her skates to write her phone number on the ice to attract the attention of a handsome boy. "Turn Coat," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; On a cold, windy afternoon, Betty borrows Archie's coat; The coat gets passed on to two more girls before being returned to Archie. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals ad. Article on the history of rodeos. "Clothes Call!" one-page Li'l Jinx story, script and art by Joe Edwards. "Not for Sale," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica says "Money buys anything!, Including Archie!"; Betty disagrees, so Veronica gives her some money and bets that Betty can make Archie break that night's date with Veronica. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Bob White. "Gambler's Luck," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The girls keep tossing a coin to see who gets Archie. "Art with a Purpose," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty paints portraits of herself, Veronica, and Archie and arranges the three paintings at the school art show to send a not-so-subtle message. "Blonde Bombshell," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; When Archie sees Veronica giving Moose a kiss, he figures it's a trick to get him to kiss Midge and get beaten up by Moose. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals ad. "The Convincer," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica gets a date with another boy; Archie makes a date with Betty, but while getting ready, Betty convinces herself that Archie is only taking her in order to shadow Veronica and her date. Statement of Ownership for October 1, 1960. Average number of paid subscriptions for the previous 12 months was 307,340. "Danger Man at Work" Li'l Jinx one-page story, script and art by Joe Edwards. "Follow the Crowd," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Archie treats Betty like "one of the boys"; Betty decides that she might have better luck if the other boys were dating Veronica. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $29.00 1.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Water spotting.

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"Camouflage," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica tells Archie that Betty is a "peroxide blonde"; When Archie tells Betty this, Betty gets a list of all the cosmetics that Veronica has bought at the drug store that month. "Triple Threat," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica wants to get a date with Reggie because Reggie is driving his cousin's sports car. Archie Giant Series Magazines ad. "Change of Heart!" one-page Li'l Jinx story, script and art by Joe Edwards. "A Date with Archie," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty turns down a date with Archie because she had made plans to go bowling with Veronica; Both girls then decide that a date with Archie would be better than bowling, so they make a mad rush to Archie's house. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Bob White. Sight for Sore Eyes starring Archie Andrews, Miss Grundy, Mr. Weatherbee, and Jughead Jones. Glamor Gal starring Betty, Archie, and Jughead. Fit For a Queen. Ad for Archie Giant Series Magazine #11. Too Close for Comfort; Betty and Veronica get caught up in the fad for "Slim Jims," very skinny pants. Life is Cheap starring Betty, Veronica, and Archie. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Bob White. Take Me To Your Leader, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty becomes a beatnik, complete with bongo drums, progressive jazz music and an unkempt sweater. Saved By the Belle, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie tries to make time with the sexy new man-eater in town, Viv Laverne; When Veronica is about to catch them together, Betty hides Viv and makes it look like she's the one who is secretly dating Archie. The Disinterested, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; When Betty has a date, Veronica spends the entire night stalking them to make sure that her date isn't actually with Archie. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Bob White. "Bedside Manner," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica convinces Betty to pretend she's been sick so Veronica has an excuse for where she was the previous evening. Betty pinup, Veronica pinup, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "The Tale Bearer," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; After Archie and Veronica have a fight, Betty acts as go-between, relaying messages back and forth while anticipating catching Archie on the rebound. "Snob Sister," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; After Betty berates her for being a snob, Veronica shows her that everybody is a snob about something or other. "Safety First" one-page Li'l Jinx story, script and art by Joe Edwards. "Switchcraft," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty has a date with Archie. Veronica, using reverse psychology, tries to make Betty think she's glad to get Archie off her hands. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Bob White(?). "Point of View," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Though warned by Archie of the monsters that live on Bleak Island, the girls still take a boat over for a picnic. "The Letter"; Archie receives letters from Veronica, who's on a South American vacation; Each letter contains a picture of Veronica with a different local guy. "Love Is Blind," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Everyone hates the sloppy clothes that Veronica is wearing, except Archie; He loves it, until Betty copies her style. "Summer Madness," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica models six different bathing suits for Archie. "A Weighty Problem," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica starts working out, so she can eat more ice cream. "One Man Out" one-page Shrimpy story, script and art by Joe Edwards. "Diamond Doings," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Archie umpires an all-girl baseball game at the Riverdale picnic, and is the only winner when the game gets rained out. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Bob White. "The Chaperone," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; While vacationing in a remote lakeside cabin, Betty and Veronica encounter a prehistoric lake monster and two hoodlums out to hold Veronica for ransom. Betty pinup, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Gym Dandy," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica takes up gymnastics to impress Archie; But the only thing that does is impress Archie with how feminine Betty looks by comparison. "Can You Top It?", script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Tired of being one-upped by Veronica, Betty decides to try doing the one-upping for a change. "Togetherness," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Archie hopes his bond with Veronica extends to his financial situation. Article on water skiing. "Make Your Mark" one-page Shrimpy story, script and art by Joe Edwards. "Sailor Beware," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Feeling threatened by Betty accompanying her and the boys on a yacht trip, Veronica feeds her some misinformation on proper attire. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Bob White. "The Paws That Refreshes," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The girls find giant footprints in the sand and assume the boys are pranking them. "Poor Little Rich Girl," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica tries to convince Betty that her life is nothing but work, decisions and drudgery. "The Hideaway," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica goes to outlandish lengths to avoid Betty so Betty won't invite herself along on the outing Veronica has planned with Archie. "Stylish" one-page Shrimpy story, script and art by Joe Edwards. "Strike," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The girls force Archie and Reggie to take them bowling. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.12.