Betty and Me #142
In "Shell Shock," Betty takes a quiet walk to collect sea shells, only to find her efforts overlooked—until Moose asks her to make a seashell box for Midge, who loved her last craft show piece. When Archie and Reggie hear how much Midge enjoyed it, they enlist Betty to make another, claiming it’s for their mothers, setting off a lighthearted chain of misunderstandings. Written by George Gladir and illustrated with signature charm by Dan DeCarlo, with inks by Jim DeCarlo, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Bill Yoshida, this 1984 issue features a cover by Dan DeCarlo.
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The guys all ignore Betty so she goes out to collect sea shells. Moose asks Betty if she could made a seashell box for Midge since he liked the one Betty made for a craft show. When Archie and Reggie hear how thrilled Midge was to receive it they ask Betty to make one for Veronica but claim it's for their mothers.
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