![]() ![]() A lot of this comes from the standalone, episodic, nature of Archie Comics stories. Betty and Veronica remain B&V, best of friends. Strangely enough, this regular competition over the same boy never hurts their friendship. The problem is that it doesn’t work in either of their favours, with Archie concluding that girls can be crazy at times and leaves to hang out with Jughead. In “Directions, Please” Betty intentionally spills coffee all over Veronica and the latter gets her revenge by pouring salt over all the cookies. Sometimes this works for one or the other, scoring a date with Archie and resulting in a few gagsfor the reader along the way. ![]() To win Archie’s heart, the girls are not above trying to get a competitive edge. The above-mentioned goes even further to explore another element of the Betty and Veronica dynamic: sabotage. (This an approach that Jughead fully endorsees.) Original art from Betty and Veronica #91 by Dan DeCarlo and Rudy Lapick. Betty goes down a more homely approach, baking cookies. Veronica puts on a sexy dress and perfume in the hope that sex appeal will be her ticket to a date with Archie. In “Directions, Please” (Archie’s Girls Betty and Veronica #91, 1963), the girls use their own unique methods. Often Betty and Veronica will compete against each other for his attention. With this method, they’ve been able to keep the love-triangle fresh for readers.Īlthough, it’s not always Archie doing the pursuing. The publisher has always been about taking advantage of the present, with comics creating scenarios and situations that take advantage of recent events, new technologies, current fads, and even the occasional parody. ![]() You would think that this would get repetitive over 80 years, but Archie Comics has found countless ways of playing it out. And sometimes, Riverdale’s resident redhead, can’t make his mind up at all. Other times, Betty is the preferred option because Veronica is considered too high-maintained. Sometimes, his preference is Veronica, with Betty acting as a back-up option. With two potential love interests established, stories portrayed Archie’s interests in different ways. She must have impressed readers because she returned in the next issue and soon a regular cast member. Through a series of comedic events, Archie spends more time working than being on the date, with Veronica leaving with someone else at the end of the night. In classic Archie Comics form, the date doesn’t go as planned, with Archie taking Veronica to the restaurant that he’s working at, wearing the tuxedo that constitutes his work uniform. Archie quickly asks her out after walking her home. On the very first page, she certainly made an impression on Archie and all the other boys. The first appearance of Veronica Lodge.Ī few months later, in 1942’s Pep Comics #26, Veronica Lodge was introduced. While the remaining story involves comedic misadventures, it cements Betty as a potential romantic partner in future tales. On the very first page, Archie can be seen impressing Betty Cooper with a bicycle stunt. In 1941’s Pep Comics #22, the world was introduced to Archie, Betty, and Jughead. We need to go back to the first Archie story. We’ll explore its dynamics, how it has been challenged by other parties, and how it has been portrayed over 80 years. With our celebration of Archie Comics and Valentines Day, it has never been a better time to explore this classic love-triangle. With so much discussion and countless stories dedicated to it, it’s clear that the Archie-Betty-Veronica situation is comics greatest love-triangle. Everyone has a preference, whether it be for Archie Andrews himself or for themselves. Find out more and read other posts in this series.īetty or Veronica? It’s a debate that’s been argued and discussed in comic book shops, playgrounds, and the ol’ Choclit Shoppe for decades. This post is part of Forever Young, How to Love Comics’ celebration of Archie’s 80th anniversary. ![]()
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