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Cover: Dan DeCarlo

Betty #53

Sep 1997 · Archie · 1.50 USD; 1.65 CAD
“Show and Tell”

In "Show and Tell," Victor Gorelick spins a lighthearted behind-the-scenes look at the Archie universe, spotlighting the new "Archie Beach Patrol" t-shirts and the renewal of the Sabrina TV series by ABC. With playful nods to upcoming titles like Archie & Friends #25 and Cheryl Blossom #6—complete with cover reproductions—this issue offers a fun, collectible snapshot of the early '90s Archie lineup, all rendered in the classic style of Dan DeCarlo on the cover.

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writer Barbara Slate · artist Stan Goldberg · inker Mike Esposito · colorist Barry Grossman · letterer Bill Yoshida · cover Dan DeCarlo

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Cast · 11 characters

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letterer Bill Yoshida
cover pencils, inks Dan DeCarlo

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Betty convinces the gang to publish their own magazine, and the gang nominate Betty to be the editor. That's when she finds that an editor's tough choices don't always spare a friend's feelings.

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