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doublex Archie Gets Married and Goes to Hell What has a new spin-off comic done to our cheery red-head? By Ruth Graham Posted Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010, at 7:00 AM ET Last year, when Archie finally married his high-school sweetheart, Veronica, after 68 years of dating, his comic sold a blockbuster 24 times the usual 2,500-odd copies per issue. A few months later, he married Veronica's blond rival, Betty, in another popular story line tracing a parallel imagined future. (Archie's no bigamist.) Happily ever after, right? To continue reading, click here. Ruth Graham is a writer and editor based in Brooklyn. Join the Fray: our reader discussion forum What did you think of this article? POST A MESSAGE | READ MESSAGES Also In Slate Obama Baffled by Democrats Challenging Him on Tax-Cut Deal Has the Better Business Bureau Become a Protection Racket? Lithwick: If Your Fiance Sues Your Boss for Sexual Harassment, Is He Allowed To Fire You?	Advertisement
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