Thursday, July 24, 2025

Betty and The Beast

 

It looks like Archie Andrews has met his match. Maybe a well-timed Sentinel attack will distract the competition.

Posted by Ross at 5:09 AM
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18 comments:

Carycomic said...

As I recall, it was determined that feminine fascination for Hirsute Hank McCoy was due to his unconscious emission of pheromones similar to those that allow the Mandrill to mind-control his hench women. So, if anyone could help Archie nullify that unfair advantage, it would be Dilton Doiley.

Unless, of course, a Sentinel attack on Riverdale led to Betty transforming into Super Teen (thereby breaking that biochemical hold).

July 24, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Jason Toddman said...

As Betty is technically still a minor, all Archie has to do is report The Beast to the local authorities. Either that or go all Pureheart on his hairy butt.

July 24, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Anonymous said...

If so, it would probably be at the seductive bidding of Ms. Vanity (Veronica Lodge's super-villainous alter-ego).

July 24, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Ken Roskos said...

It looks like just about all the women in Riverdale would succumb to the charms of the ever eloquent, loquacious, bashful Beast. Heaven help Dr. Hank McCoy if Big Ethel comes in. Wonder what his real purpose is? The Beast still could have a serious meeting with Archie comics' resident genius, Dilton Doily?

July 24, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Bob Greenwade said...

The legal status, Jason, depends on what state Riverdale is in; in some states, 16 or 17 is legal -- and that's assuming the relationship is going to "that level."

I'd suspect, though, that this situation is only a secondary plot, at least from Hank's point of view. A visit to Dilton is probably his main purpose for visiting, and this is a sidetrack.

But this does sort of make sense, given that the Punisher has had a real-comics crossover. On the other hand, if we were to drop Ambush Bug into Riverdale....

July 24, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Daviticus said...

Riverdale is in New York State, if I'm not mistaken.

July 24, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Anonymous said...

And there's one episode of THE SIMPSONS that sort of establishes that their hometown of Springfield is within driving distance of Riverdale.

July 24, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Carycomic said...

@Daviticus: it's a section of The Bronx, I believe.

July 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Bob Greenwade said...

Well, if Riverdale is in the state of New York, then the legal age there is 17 (unless something's changed since last time I watched Law & Order: Special Victims Unit).

July 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Anonymous said...

I didn’t have a comedy comic featuring Beast on my dance card, but that’s part of what makes this site great. Got a good laugh from this! A nice break from a busy workday.

July 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Anonymous said...

On the other hand, Ross; did you transpose today's cover with yesterday's? Because, usually, you have some big group of super-villains every 40 issues! Which makes me wonder if the Circus of Crime were initially intended for this morning.

July 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Anonymous said...

Who’s to say if Beast has a Platonic relationship with Betty?

July 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Detective Tobor said...

Hank could be there for Dilton or Jughead (as Riverdale would suggest) or something involving supplies from someone's company. It would be interesting to see Hank like this with Wonder Woman. Would it make a difference to her?

July 24, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Anonymous said...

Is Hank the real McCoy?

July 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Anonymous said...

I prefer this look for the Beast. I’m referring to his look in the Avengers and the Defenders. When Marvel began modifying his look in the X-Men, its like the fun enjoyable Beast was neutered. Hank McCoy seemed to loose more and more of his charisma the more he evolved.
Ordinaryguy2

July 25, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Carycomic said...

Ord's not wrong.

July 25, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Ross said...

Next team cover will be STF #4870.

July 25, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Carycomic said...

Thanks! :-)

July 25, 2025 at 10:41 AM

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