Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #316
In "Call of the Wild," Veronica’s frustration over Archie’s wait in a snowstorm takes a sharp turn when her father, Mr. Lodge, hears her explanation—leaving both of them stunned by the consequences of her choice. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with Dan DeCarlo’s signature art and Jim DeCarlo’s inks, this 1982 classic captures the chaos of teenage romance with a winter twist. The cover by Dan DeCarlo perfectly frames the icy tension.
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Veronica is livid that Archie didn't stand in a raging snowstorm waiting for her to be fashionably late for their date. But she's not as livid as Mr. Lodge becomes when he hears his daughter's reasoning.
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