Love Showdown

"Love Showdown"
Cover of Love Showdown Collection  (1994), trade paperback collected edition, art by Dan DeCarlo
PublisherArchie Comics
Publication dateNovember – December 1994
Genre
Title(s)
Archie #429
Betty #19
Betty and Veronica #82
Veronica #39
Main character(s)Archie Andrews
Betty Cooper
Veronica Lodge
Cheryl Blossom

"Love Showdown" is a four-part comic book story arc, first published in 1994, featuring the characters from Archie Comics. Publicized as a possible resolution to the decades-long love triangle between Archie Andrews and his longtime sweethearts Betty Cooper and Veronica Lodge, Love Showdown received more publicity than any other event in Archie Comics history.[1] The story, written by Bill Golliher and Dan Parent, was originally published in Archie #429, Betty #19, Betty and Veronica #82, and Veronica #39.

The storyline concluded with Archie choosing neither Betty nor Veronica, but rather Cheryl Blossom. Blossom was then an obscure character, having made some sporadic appearances in the series in the mid-1980s.[2] The arc contributed to Blossom's notoriety as a notable Archie Comics character, resulting in having her spun off into her own mini-series after the arc's conclusion.

The storyline was also collected in trade paperback form, one of Archie Comics first attempts in compilation reprints.[3]

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