Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #29

Name: Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #29
Brand: Archie

Mar 1957 · Archie · 0.10 USD

“Popular Mechanics”

In "Popular Mechanics," Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #29 (1957), a school-wide contest sponsored by Mr. Lodge's newspaper puts the spotlight on prom plans, sparking a playful rivalry between Betty and Veronica. With clever schemes brewing and a date at stake, the girls navigate the chaos of the contest with their usual mix of wit and charm—written by Frank Doyle and illustrated by Harry Lucey, with a cover by Samm Schwartz.

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writer Frank Doyle · artist Harry Lucey · cover Samm Schwartz

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Cast · 9 characters

Archie Andrews Betty Cooper Hap Holliday Hiram Lodge Jughead Jones Li'l Jinx Moose Mason Reggie Mantle Veronica Lodge

Full credits

writer Frank Doyle

artist Harry Lucey

cover pencils, inks Samm Schwartz

Full plot ⚠ may contain spoilers

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A local paper, owned by Mr. Lodge, runs a contest to finance the date of a prom couple. While Veronica plots to fix the contest in her favor, Betty plots to fix it so Veronica doesn't get the date she anticipates.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).