Betty and Me #84
In "Betty Cooper, Betty Cooper," the gang faces a twist that turns their favorite diner into a high-stakes alien trap. When Jughead goes missing and a mysterious figure in Dr. Jerkil’s pocket raises suspicion, Archie and Betty race to uncover the truth behind the disguised spaceship. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with vibrant art by Stan Goldberg, this 1977 classic blends sci-fi mischief with the familiar charm of Riverdale—complete with a cover by Goldberg that captures the moment of revelation.
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Dr. Jerkil convinces Ethel to go with him if she wants to see the Jughead figure. Archie and Betty come back to Jerkil's lab only to realize Jughead is in trouble and Jerkil is an alien. They track the alien android to a spaceship cleverly disguised as a diner. Ethel's scream destroys the alien android after realizing the figure in Jerkil's pocket really is Jughead. The shrinking solution then wears off of Jughead and the gang free Pop Tate and Veronica, who are tied up in the diner.
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