Betty and Veronica #40

Name: Betty and Veronica #40
Brand: Archie

Jun 1991 · Archie · 1.00 USD; 1.20 CAD; 0.75 GBP

“Of Dates and Nuts”

In "Of Dates and Nuts," Veronica dives into the school paper’s "Date-Mate" column, eyeing her romantic options—only to challenge Betty to a judo showdown to win a date with one of them. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with Dan DeCarlo’s signature style, this 1991 issue features dynamic art by DeCarlo, inks by Alison Flood, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Bill Yoshida, all capped off with a cover by DeCarlo.

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writer Frank Doyle · artist Dan DeCarlo · inker Alison Flood · colorist Barry Grossman · letterer Bill Yoshida · cover Dan DeCarlo

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Cast · 6 characters

Archie Andrews Betty Cooper Hiram Lodge Jughead Jones Reggie Mantle Veronica Lodge

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writer Frank Doyle

artist Dan DeCarlo

inker Alison Flood

colorist Barry Grossman

letterer Bill Yoshida

cover pencils Dan DeCarlo

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Veronica peruses the "Date-Mate" column in the school newspaper look at potential suitors. She challenges Betty to a judo competition to compete for a date with one of the guys from the column.

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