Life with Archie #211
In "The Beast Within Part I," Betty’s enthusiasm for joining the Archies takes a surprising turn when she insists on playing the banjo—much to Reggie’s quiet dismay. When he dares to speak up, her musical ambitions meet a very literal end. Written by George Gladir and brought to life with vibrant energy by Stan Goldberg, this 1980 classic captures a moment of hilarious tension, with Barry Grossman’s colors and Bill Yoshida’s lettering adding to the playful chaos.
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Betty shakes a great tambourine for the Archies, but now she wants to play the banjo. Only Reggie has the courage to tell her how bad she is at playing it. Told to find some other use for the thing, she clobbers him with it.
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