Archie Comics Presents: The Love Showdown Collection

by Archie Comics, Dan DeCarlo (Contributor), Henry Scarpelli (Contributor)

The historic "Love Showdown" story, originally appearing in ARCHIE #429 (Part One), BETTY #19 (Part Two), BETTY & VERONICA #82 (Part Three) and VERONICA #39 (Part Four) took the nation by storm as Archie vowed to choose between Betty and Veronica once and for all! Now you can relive this epic in one convenient, upscale paperback.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Graphic Novels Comics, Childrens, Humor

48 pages, Paperback

First published July 12, 1995

About the author

Archie Comics is an American comic book publisher headquartered in the Village of Mamaroneck, Town of Mamaroneck, New York, known for its many series featuring the fictional teenagers Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle and Jughead Jones. The characters were created by publisher/editor John L. Goldwater, written by Vic Bloom and drawn by Bob Montana. They were based in part on people met by Goldwater "in the Midwest" during his travels throughout the United States while looking for jobs and places to stay.

Archie's first appearance in Pep Comics #22 on December 22, 1941, was drawn by Montana and written by Vic Bloom. With the creation of Archie, publisher Goldwater hoped to appeal to fans of the Andy Hardy movies starring Mickey Rooney. Archie Comics is also the title of the company's longest-running publication, the first issue appearing with a cover date of Winter 1942. Starting with issue #114, the title was shortened to simply Archie.

Reviews

[Sondang]

I love reading all Archie's comics collection.

[Matt Shaqfan]

It's an Archie book, so what do you want? Squeaky clean silly jokes, a teenage love-triangle (or in this case love-square), and burgers at Pop's. Done!

[Aneesa]

The introduction to this collection is priceless. I find it hard to believe a grown man wrote it.

[James]

This book is exactly like the netflix series. It's amazing! If you see this go check out this book!

[Kevin Hogg]

I was curious about this when it was released but only got around to reading it this year. It's a fun series of stories, although it doesn't provide the resolution that it promises (I don't think it's much of a spoiler to say that the Archie-Betty-Veronica love triangle wasn't conclusively solved in 1994). I like how the stories build on each other, although there was a plot point from the beginning that was never addressed. I like how it shows Betty and Veronica as good friends and fierce rivals, as it captures the two sides of their relationship well.

Perhaps it's best summarized with a quotation from Simon & Garfunkel: "After changes upon changes, we are more or less the same." It's worth reading for the stories, but probably not for the definitive answer to the "Who will Archie choose?" question.

[Nicolas]

This was 90210 level drama for tween me back in 1995. I foolishly believed this settle the "Betty or Veronica" debate forever. It didn't, but it was still a wild ride.

I discussed this series with Archie Comics editor and author Jamie Lee Rotante on an Archie themed episode of Howe's Things: https://soundcloud.com/allthebooks/ev...

[Dalaina Renee]

Loved reading it

[Bella]

Hhhhhh

[Ash Mustard]

I couldn’t stop laughing at how ridiculous Betty and Veronica were lol

[HUCOSA]

I would like to read this book again I thought it was very good

[spanning skylines]

Hello peak

[James Crawford]

There's an introduction and then there are four parts to the story with the original cover each came from. Betty and Veronica are going to go all out to determine once and for all which one will end up with Archie. At first they are just competing as normal, but when Archie gets a letter from a girl, and Reggie messes things up, the two girls stop being friends.

They try to out-do each other at virtually everything, not always with much success. They go to a great deal of work, but the surprise they end up doesn't please either one of them.

The story is cute and basically innocent. It's nice to read a story where no one is using drugs, no one is beating anyone up, there are no weapons, no bullying, nothing like that at all, just a basic innocence of a time lost to us now.

[Cassie]

Archie comics are my favorite comics! I got into them when my Aunt left a huge box of them at my Grandma's house. Betty and Veronica fight over Archie, who sees Betty as more as a friend. Reggie loves Reggie, Jughead loves food, and there are more funny characters.

[S]

Love it as always.

However, as I have grown older, I think Archie is a wimp and Betty can do better than go for a guy like this. Despite that I still love Archies which takes me to a time of teens and fun.

[Dylan]

It is difficult to choose between Bettie and Ronnie, esp. when hijinks ensue.

[Shailu]

my fav book

[Vrinda]

haha

[Elli]

I have read tons of these and this one is great!

[Ken]

This book was fantabulous! While it may be a touch long, with sometimes overly complex dialogue, the novel takes a twist at the end that truly lets you get inside the heart of the heroine.

[Julie Takara]

THIS IS SO COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL >.<

[Julia]

OH MY GOD I LOVE ARCHIE COMICS THEY ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD!!! I have read this since I was about 7 or something and now im 12 but they are awesome to read! I HIGHLY RECCOMEND!!!

[Tanya]

THE BLURB WAS PRETTY MUCH THE WORST ONE IN HISTORY. and i cannot believe the ending. seriously..........

[Manuella]

I LOVE THESE BOOKS SOOOOOOOO MUCH. THEY R FUNNY ENTERTAINING AND REALLY OPEN

[Asia]

boy trouble

[Kyle Del Rosario]

my favorite comic strip!!

[Stephanie]

it is very funny

[Selena]

etgyhhjj

[Mary Wu]

LOVED IT

[Lina Tran]

Some of the best stories of Archie comics! I love all the Characters especially Archie, Betty, and Veronica! This is a must read!

[YEWANDE SALAKO]

OK