Archie's Girls BETTY and VERONICA #95 - Odd Jobs!

I bought this beat up copy for $1

One month after I was born (25 days actually), this hit the newsstands and buying it for $1 in this condition is perfect to me. Not the greatest Bob White cover ever done, but it brings a smile to my face when I read the corny joke.

(Archie's Girls BETTY and VERONICA #95 - cover dated November 1963, on newsstands September 1st, 1963 with cover art by Bob White)

By 1963 Betty and Veronica was Dan DeCarlo's book and for US, that's a great thing. Years and years of issues to pick up that are filled with DeCarlo art! I love this splash page - it tells us everything we need to know without a single word necessary! Veronica is mowing the lawn and is annoyed with Betty being bored and Archie enjoying himself in the pool. All three facial expressions are classic!

(Archie's Girls BETTY and VERONICA #95 - cover-dated November 1963, on newsstands September 1st, 1963 with art by Dan DeCarlo)

Of course, Veronica is having none of it...

(Archie's Girls BETTY and VERONICA #95 - cover-dated November 1963, on newsstands September 1st, 1963 with art by Dan DeCarlo)

I know Jamie Hernandez has always stated his Archie influence, and in particular, pointed out his great love of Harry Lucey's work - but every once in awhile I'll see some DEFINATE Dan DeCarlo influence in his work )especially the inking). This could be a Love and Rockets panel...

(Archie's Girls BETTY and VERONICA #95 - cover-dated November 1963, on newsstands September 1st, 1963 with art by Dan DeCarlo)

Speaking of Harry Lucey, he was still the primary Archie artist and his artwork was a part of most of the ads...

(Archie's Girls BETTY and VERONICA #95 - cover-dated November 1963, on newsstands September 1st, 1963 with art by Harry Lucey)

This issue features an early 'variant' appearance of Big Ethel - in this one she actually is BIG - rather than tall and gangly. It's well-known enough it's even referenced in her (Ethel Muggs) Wikipedia entry!

(Archie's Girls BETTY and VERONICA #95 - cover-dated November 1963, on newsstands September 1st, 1963 with art by Dan DeCarlo)

And naturally, Betty and Veronica make her over into a fabulous looking woman! That clothing she was wearing earlier must've been EXTRA baggy I guess...

(Archie's Girls BETTY and VERONICA #95 - cover-dated November 1963, on newsstands September 1st, 1963 with art by Dan DeCarlo)

But as in all things Archie, one little sneeze undoes the whole thing! Gotta love Jughead's reaction...

(Archie's Girls BETTY and VERONICA #95 - cover-dated November 1963, on newsstands September 1st, 1963 with art by Dan DeCarlo)

The last story is a clever and interesting take on Veronica thinking everyone is wallowing in their 'poverty', because SHE is wealthy! If this were released TODAY, it might be seen as a sly commentary on how the wealthy look down on the have-nots.

(Archie's Girls BETTY and VERONICA #95 - cover-dated November 1963, on newsstands September 1st, 1963 with art by Dan DeCarlo)

A great issue!