"Prescription For Love"
According to the comics dot org index, this three panel sequence was pulled out of an earlier Bob Montana Archie daily strip. Great punchline, I know. Reprised for Little Archie decades later, though at this point the extended story sees one amusing difference: Little Betty does not get to strangle her disinterested love. Age difference, and probably attitude one for broad comedy approach of the 1950s.
Not bringing the doctor into the Little Archie narrative. It is also interesting that Pop Tate draws up the plan -- subterfuge on Betty's part -- "pretend to be sick". The original has the doctor diagnosing what is something an actual psychosomatic malady.
I gather by the 1970s we are not interested in unprofessional medical doctors playing psychiatrist / cupid.
"Heart trouble".
"Don't die Betty" doesn't carry over.
Have to think through a bit more, but I guess early 50s Betty is ripe to pilfer for the purposes of Little Betty.


















