Archie's Girls, Betty and Veronica Annual #8
In "Sweet Sorrow," Betty finds herself caught in a uniquely awkward situation after winning a prize of ten kisses from Archie—each one granting her a fleeting, blissful stupor. As she struggles to keep her wits about her during a crucial debate competition, her sudden lapses in judgment leave her teachers baffled and her friends concerned. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with Dan DeCarlo’s signature charm, Rudy Lapick’s crisp inks, Victor Gorelick’s vibrant colors, and Vincent DeCarlo’s sharp lettering, this 1960 annual captures the sweet, silly tension of teenage romance and self-awareness. The cover by Harry Lucey and Terry Szenics perfectly captures the moment’s giddy, dreamy mood.
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Betty has won a prize of ten kisses from Archie, which she can collect one at a time at any time she wants. Every time she collects a kiss, she turns into a drooling moron, so that some of her teachers think she's smart and others think she's stupid. This complicates matters when she's selected to represent Riverdale High in an inter-school debate.
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