Betty and Me #196

In "The Gift," Betty takes a thoughtful turn as she mentors a seventh-grade basketball player struggling with being taller than her male classmates. Drawing from her own sixth-grade memories—when she was the tallest in school except for Moose—Betty shares her past with quiet wisdom. Written by Mike Pellowski and brought to life with warm, expressive art by Stan Goldberg and inks by Henry Scarpelli, this heartfelt story captures a moment of growing up with grace. The cover by Goldberg and Scarpelli perfectly captures the issue’s gentle, nostalgic tone.