BETTY & VERONICA (2009)

"(W) Kathleen Webb, George Gladir, Craig Boldman (A) Jeff Shultz Even as a wedding guest, Veronica manages to make someone else's special day all about herself! Then, while Veronica breaks the bank for her fancy footwear, Betty's bargain shoes help usher in a new era for vintage designs. Next, Archie decides to give both Betty and Veronica wildflowers to show how much he appreciates them, but allergies and buzzing bees may send a different message! Finally, tired of countless action-packed video games turning their boyfriends into joystick zombies, Betty and Veronica come up with ideas for video games that will appeal to girls."

"(W) George Gladir, Mike Pellowski (A) Jeff Shultz When big-name designers seek someone to help them expose counterfeit merchandise in stores, they turn to a true expert: Veronica! She's recruited both Betty and Nancy to help her, but what they uncover is more than faux fashion! Don't miss the high-fashion fun and intrigue! Then, what might be person's (Mr. Lodge's) idea of a private, peaceful beach is another's (Veronica's) idea of an isolated, boring beach! Finally, the beach has gone to the dogs - literally - as the girls convince the town to reserve a special area of the beach for people's pooches!"

"(W) Angelo DeCesare, Mike Pellowski (A) Jeff Shultz Coach Betty must teach her new star soccer player that there's no 'I' in team! Then, Betty dreams - literally - of the perfect solution to the love triangle! Finally, Betty and Veronica 'flip' head over heels for their new karate instructor!"

"(W) Dan Parent (A) Jeff Shultz It just wouldn't be the holidays without a visit from Jingles the Elf and the Sugar Plum Fairy, but now that they're love-struck they need someone to make sure they don't slack on their duties - and Santa has assigned that task to Betty and Veronica! Then, seeking ideas that will save some money this holiday, the gang decide to do a 'Secret Santa' giveaway, but once they see their presents they'll wish the idea had stayed a 'secret!' Finally, the claws come out when Veronica matches wits with someone even cattier than herself - Betty's cat Caramel! "

"(W/A) Various When Archie wins not one, not two, but five bouquets of roses from the local florist, he has to send them somewhere, only Betty and Veronica sure aren't happy about the other three! Then, Veronica enters a world she doesn't understand: the supermarket, where items marked 'cheap' are desirable, you have to pick a number and wait in line for cold cuts, and you scan and bag your own items! Finally, the girls would never be so immature as to participate in the boys' snowball brawl, unless they got hit, of course!"

"(W/A) Various Riverdale High's biggest fashion plate squares off against its most practical dresser in a debate on formal school attire versus casual wear - and you'll never guess which sides Betty and Veronica take! Then, Veronica grows impatient with the service at a local restaurant, leading to the question, 'should the customers be called 'waiters' instead of the servers?' Veronica then gets more than her 'share' when she has to share a dorm with Betty and two other girls at a teen fellowship retreat designed to promote cooperation and team-work!"

"(W) Barbara & Samantha Slate (A) Jeff Shultz With the students totally obsessed with the upcoming prom, Mr. Weatherbee takes a drastic measure to try to get their minds on school again - by cancelling the prom! Will this dark cloud persist over the prom-minded teens, or are even principals prone to prom-itis? Press your gown and put on your tux for this very special occasion!"

"(W/A) Various A day at the beach is no picnic for Veronica - literally - when Betty brings along Jughead's sister Jellybean! Then, ttired of hearing about Veronica's exclusive clubs, Betty and Nancy tout an elite (and totally fictitious) club of their own, which Veronica promptly insists on joining! Finally, Veronica never accepts the first apology - not when the second apology comes with so many gifts attached!"

"(W/A) Dan Parent (A) Jack Morelli 'Battle of the BFFs,' Part 2. Continued from last month's Betty #187! Cheryl Blossom is furious that Betty and Veronica won TeenTV's 'BFF' contest. Now she's stooping to new lows as she uses kind-hearted Ginger in her personal battle against Betty and Veronica. Cheryl's villainy will stop at nothing to turn all of Betty and Veronica's friends against the 'World's #1 BBFs'!"

"(W) Alex Simmons (A) Dan Parent, Jack Morelli 'New Kids,' Part 3. Continued from Archie #614. New students turn Riverdale High into a 'Bizarro' world for Betty and Veronica as a new girl with a flair for design puts Veronica's fashion sense to the test and Betty meets a girl who can go toe to toe in every way. And now, two new gorgeous guys in the student body might just turn the girls' hearts away from Archie!"

"(W) George Gladir (A) Jeff Shultz Even a Hawaiian vacation doesn't spell 'Winter Bliss' when Betty and Veronica find out that back at home, their beloved Archie could be tempted by Cheryl's winter kiss! Then, when 'The Sales Force' of Veronica Lodge overhypes Betty's fundraiser cupcakes, can Jughead bite in and save her baking reputation?"

"(W) Angelo DeCesare, George Gladir (A) Jeff Shultz, Rich Koslowski, Jack Morelli, Digikore (C) Dan Parent Who's more popular, Betty or Veronica? In 'Face Off,' Veronica turns In-Your-Face-Book into a popularity contest that could cost more than just friendship! Next, in 'How to Be a Best Friend,' Betty and Veronica explain just what makes their friendship tick. Finally, in 'The Play is the Thing,' Betty steps up as a lead actress. But when Veronica's rich lifestyle becomes the inspiration for Betty's performance, will Veronica be upstaged?"

"(W) Craig Boldman (A) Jeff Schultz Two parties on the same day! In 'Party Smarties,' a lack of communication between Veronica and Mr. Lodge causes both to schedules two parties on the same date and in the same place! How will high society mix with the common teenager? Then in 'Disinterested Parties,' Dilton 'scientifically' tells Betty the reason Veronica likes Archie so much! So why does this information cause Betty to ignore Archie?"

"(W) Craig Boldman (A) Jeff Shultz Two parties on the same day! In 'Party Smarties,' a lack of communication between Veronica and Mr. Lodge causes both to schedules two parties on the same date and in the same place! How will high society mix with the common teenager? Then in 'Disinterested Parties,' Dilton 'scientifically' tells Betty the reason Veronica likes Archie so much! So why does this information cause Betty to ignore Archie?"

"(W) Paul Kupperberg, Craig Boldman, George Gladir (A) Jeff Shultz, Jim Amash The heat is on! Betty and Veronica go head to head in a contest that will decide who wins Archie's fiery affections. Round after round the girls battle it out to find that sometimes working against each other has worse consequences than a volleyball loss. Sometimes, the best art is created when you least expect it. In 'Chisel Fizzle,' Betty and Veronica help 'the next Michelangelo' with his craft. Finally, in 'The Best of Buds,' Archie's #1 girls take a trip down memory lane and recall what makes them the best of friends."

"(W) Tom DeFalco, George Gladir (A) Jeff Shultz, Jim Amesh 'Camp Out Clout!' Archie and the boys head to their favorite camp site leaving Betty and Veronica behind. Out to prove they can hack it in the rugged outdoors, the girls aim to demonstrate their own method of camping - the Lodge Way! However, feeling slighted by their lack of invitation, Cheryl and Ginger scheme to put a kink in the girls' plans! And in 'Thinking Positive,' Betty may not lead the luxurious life-style that Veronica enjoys to reel Archie in but is there more than glitz and glamour to earn Archie's attention?"

"On the road home from Veronica's winter lodge, a car accident leaves the girls stranded in the middle of a snowstorm with no reception and limited provisions! With Betty recovering from a concussion, Veronica takes it upon herself to ensure their survival until they can be rescued by applying her business knowhow to the wilderness. Will Ronnie's knowledge of how to make it in the world of business be enough to withstand the harsh elements?"

"After attending her first Lady Gaga concert, Betty is inspired to start up her own solo act paying homage to the pop star. Armed with her guitar and an array of outlandish costumes, Betty builds a following for her alter ego 'B' while keeping her true identity a secret. But what will the real Gaga think of her doppleganger when she attends one of Betty's shows?"

"Mr. Lodge prepares to set sail for adventure on his yacht! The best part of vacationing in the Caribbean? No Archie! You'll never believe what Archie is prepared to do to get aboard Lodge's vessel in 'A Tale Oft Told!' The fun continues with 'Get Your Goat!' where Archie meets his match against a goat with an attitude! Can he lead the goat back to its owner or will Archie be owned?"

"The gang have all gathered at Veronica's beach house for a summer of fun in the sun! It's not all rest and relaxation though as Betty and her Green Girls go to work cleaning up the polluted beach. They could use some help from the boys though so Betty does what she must to entice attention hungry Veronica to lend a hand - call the media! Then, when Mrs. Cooper's SUV is in need of a serious washing Betty volunteers to help out. But how will anything get cleaned when Archie and Reggie stop by and a water fight ensues?"

"The gang enjoys a night at the beach meeting some new friends, but there's something odd about this group who only comes out at night. It's not until after Veronica is bitten by a bat that her friends notice something truly evil is in their midst! Caught in the middle of two rival vampire gangs, can Betty rid her town of the bloodsuckers before they turn all her friends into creatures of the night? Don't miss the opening chapter of this spooky two-part tale of suspense!"

"Betty and Veronica in 'Fangs a Lot, Vampironica.' Vampires in Riverdale? Where's a slayer when you need one? Last we saw the girls, they had befriended some nice vampires down by the beach. Only trouble is, a rival vampire gang has taken Veronica and friends captive and made vampire clones out of them. It's up to Betty to pick up a stake and save her friends' lives before it's too late! Don't miss the conclusion of this spooky two-part tale of suspense!"

"Riverdale High's basketball team is on the verge of winning a division title but with Archie benched due to injury, they're going to need all the support they can get! Veronica will do what it takes to get the crowd pumped enough to propel the boys to victory, even if it means pulling off a death defying stunt! After that, Chuck envisions what the gang's life would be life with robot assistants and it's not what you might expect!"

"'Bad Hair Daze! The Story of Rapunzels.' In this retelling of the storybook classic 'Rapunzel,' we find two princesses cursed to remain in a tower until they are married off. The only way suitors can get up to the tower is by climbing the long locks of hair they've been cursed with. Prince Charming can't wait, so the girls sneak out and run into a commoner named Archie. Risking their place in the kingdom, the girls naturally compete for Archie's affections; however, leaving the tower can jeopardize the magic spell! Who will win his love before the sorceress who banished them to the tower catches up with them?"

"Betty and the Beast.' If Veronica can't have Archie, no one can! Prince Archie has been cursed into beast-form by Enchantress Veronica who saw no love in his heart for her. There is, however, a loophole to the spell: if another falls for Archie by his 21st birthday, the curse will be lifted! Otherwise, he'll remain a beast for eternity. Just when it seems all hope is lost, along comes a romantic contender named Betty. Could she be the one? Will the spell be broken at long last? Not if Enchantress Veronica has anything to say about it!"

"The hit Storybook Tales continue with 'Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs.' In this fairy tale reimagining, an evil queen (AKA Veronica), asks her magic mirror, 'who is the hottest of them all?' to which the mirror replies, 'Snow White,' (or Betty, as we know her!). Can the vain queen rid herself of the beautiful Betty, or is she relegated to live out her life as the second hottest of them all? With some familiar faces rounding out the seven dwarfs, prepare for a surprise twist on a classic story as this series of fables through the Archie lens continues!"

"Betty and Veronica in 'Little Mermaids'-The storybook series rolls on, this time with Betty and Veronica as mermaid princesses in an aquatic adventure! Betty is unhappy with her life under the sea and wishes to be a part of the human world - much to the chagrin of her father, King Tritonkins, and her step-sister Veronica! Things get even more complicated when she and Veronica venture to the surface and save the life of the human Prince Archie - and both fall in love with him! In order to re-connect with their human love interest, they must make a sacrifice. Enter: the evil sea-witch Cheryl. When she gives them an offer they can't refuse, is it so long to the sub-aquatic world and, if so, at what cost? Find out in this Archie-fied take on the classic 'Little Mermaid' story!"

"Betty & Veronica in 'Reggiestiltskin.' Archie's take on classic fairy tales continues with Betty and Veronica as two peasant girls who fall in love with a Prince named Archie - unfortunately Prince Archie is already betrothed to the evil princess Cheryl! When Cheryl finds out that Archie's interested in the two peasants, she imprisons the girls in her dungeon. The only way they can be set free is to spin straw into gold. Pish, how is that even possible? Throw an evil little troll into the mix and things really get crazy. Will he be their key to freedom or will he only make things worse?"

"'Just Another Day.' This issue presents a first for an Archie Comic: An entire story happening in real time (well, comic book real time that is)! Find out what a typical day is like for Betty, Veronica and Archie! Do they go about their day like every other teenager? Of course not! Follow along with the infamous love triangle as we get a peek into the typical day of a Riverdale teen-with not so typical outcomes! Featuring story and art by fan favorite Archie artist Dan Parent and another installment of the classic art-inspired variant cover series by Jeff Shultz!"

"'Betty or Veronica?' What makes someone a 'Betty' or a 'Veronica'? The two BFFs search for that answer themselves in this fun new arc by comics great Michael Uslan! When the girls are absolutely bored with their normal teenage lives in Riverdale, they're offered the opportunity of a lifetime: a chance to study abroad in five different countries in a year! There's only one caveat: only one of the girls can go! It's going to take some competition-and some soul searching-to pick the winner! See who steals the spotlight, and find out if you're a 'Betty' or a 'Veronica' in this fun story!"

"Betty and Veronica jet off to fabulous New York City for a runway event hosted by an old friend of Mrs. Lodge's. It promises to be the hottest fashion affair of the season, until a mysterious ailment befalls all of the models and threatens to doom the entire production! Betty and Veronica may end up as more than just purveyors of the show if it's to go on! Featuring special guest appearances from Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Josie and the Pussycats, Katy Keene, Ginger Snapp, and more classic characters!"

"Farewell Betty & Veronica?! The time has come for Riverdale to say goodbye to two of America's most beloved teens! How will their friends, family, and especially Archie cope? How will Betty & Veronica handle life when they're separated from everyone and everything they've ever known? Find out what happens in the groundbreaking and tear-jerking 'The Beginning of the End ,' Part 1! Also available with a pin-up cover by Stephanie Buscema! Note price."

"Get ready for the adventure of Betty and Veronica's lives in 'Farewell Betty & Veronica,' Part 2! Betty and Veronica are getting tired of their lives in Riverdale! Day in, day out, it seems that nothing ever changes! But there is a light at the end of the tunnel: an escape, an adventure! The Riverdale School Board has approved the chance to send a student overseas in a rotating student exchange program for one school year. The catch is that only one student can go! Betty and Veronica are in for the fight of their lives, as they campaign against each other for the one chance get into the exchange program!"

"Betty and Veronica are both set to start off on a whirlwind adventure that will take them abroad for a whole semester - and the first leg of their journey is London! Get ready to meet the new families Betty and Veronica will be living with during their stay. How will they manage in this unfamiliar territory? Will they get the excitement they're looking for? Can they handle both study and play in Europe? When they find themselves falling into the same traps and routines they encountered back in Riverdale, they realize what really needs to change is themselves. See how they make this change, plus meet the two exchange students taking Betty and Veronica's place in Riverdale while they're away!"

"The girls have arrived in Mumbai, India! They're ready to move into their temporary homes and their new identities as Veronica takes on the role as 'Betty,' and Betty takes on the role as 'Veronica'! Will anyone catch onto their little game? Meanwhile, back in Riverdale, the boys are enjoying the acquaintances of the new transfer students Violette and Banni! But can these two new transfers ever really take the place of their beloved Veronica and Betty? Plus, we're commemorating this milestone 275th issue with a double-sized issue featuring plenty of bonus content and multiple collector covers!"

"Betty and Veronica are living life as one another on the next leg of their world tour: Seoul, South Korea! In this new country they discover their voices-literally-when they are approached with the musical offer of a lifetime! Meanwhile, trouble is brewing back at home in Riverdale, USA, as transfer student Violette is ready to call it quits and head back home to France! Will the girls at Riverdale High make their school more welcoming to these new transfers? And just how well will these new girls fit in with everyone in town? All these questions and more will be answered in this exciting, penultimate chapter of 'Farewell, Betty & Veronica'!"

"This is it, the final leg of Betty & Veronica's trip around the world! The BFFs are happy to be back to their old selves in The City of Light - Paris! The girls are enjoying the fine foods and even finer looking gentlemen of France-but what they'd really like is to be back in their hometown! Meanwhile, back in Riverdale there's a new love triangle brewing between foreign exchange student Banni, Dilton and, Jughead! Will Betty and Veronica return to their old routines and familiar faces once their trip is over, or will nothing ever be the same again? You won't want to miss a minute of this exciting conclusion to 'Farewell, Betty & Veronica'!"

"It's the dawn of a new beginning for Betty and Veronica! Go to one final prom with Betty and Veronica before the Riverdale High School gym is torn down! The girls commemorate this momentous occasion with a magical trip down Memory Lane, where they reminisce about past dances-the romance, the tears, the laughter, all of Archie's awkward dance moves, all the times he made a date for the same night with both girls wait a minute, maybe it wasn't all that great! This time the girls turn it around on Archie for one 'Last Dance' in this monumental issue of Betty and Veronica! "