The New Archies #5

Name: The New Archies #5
Brand: Archie

May 1988 · Archie · 0.75 USD

“Diamond and Girls”

In "Diamond and Girls," Betty takes the field for the school baseball team, facing resistance from the boys who doubt her place on the team. Archie steps in with a clever plan—faking an injury to give her the chance to prove herself, all in the spirit of a game that’s about more than just winning. Written by Mike Pellowski and brought to life with vibrant art by Henry Scarpelli, the cover by Scarpelli captures the moment’s playful tension, all in a 75-cent comic from 1988.

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writer Mike Pellowski · artist Henry Scarpelli · inker Rudy Lapick · colorist Barry Grossman · letterer Bill Yoshida · cover Henry Scarpelli

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Full credits

writer Mike Pellowski

artist Henry Scarpelli

inker Rudy Lapick

colorist Barry Grossman

letterer Bill Yoshida

cover pencils, inks Henry Scarpelli

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Betty is on the school baseball team, but the boys don't want her to take their position. Archie fakes an injury so that Betty can play and win the game.

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