<P> A third love interest is a wealthy red - headed girl named Cheryl Blossom . At first, she was deemed too sexual and a bit promiscuous and she was taken out of the series, but due to her popularity, she was brought back again in Love Showdown, a four - part mini-series in which Archie attempts to make a decision between Cheryl, Betty and Veronica . Despite the efforts of both Cheryl and Veronica, he surprisingly chose Betty, much to her delight . </P> <P> On May 15, 2009, Archie Comics announced that Archie would finally pick one of the girls to marry, in a story arc in Archie #600--606 (Aug. 2009--Feb. 2010). However, Archie Comics publicly revealed this to be a dream sequence to show two possible futures: one where Archie marries Veronica (issues 600--602), and the other Betty (603--605). In both, he has twins: a boy also named Archie who looks like him, and a girl named after and resembling whichever girl he married . Issue 606 was an epilogue to Archie Marries Veronica / Archie Marries Betty that returns to the comics' old format . </P> <P> In Archie #608 (May 2010), Archie began a relationship with Valerie Brown, making her Archie's first Black girlfriend . The Archies and Josie and the Pussycats were touring together . While rehearsing, Archie and Valerie secretly fell in love as they co-wrote the song "More Than Words" that described their feelings . Issue #609 revealed that this relationship had seeped into common knowledge by the end of the tour . Archie and Valerie were forced apart when the Pussycats were touring Europe without the Archies, but hoped to keep their relationship going . In the comic Archie Marries Valerie, Valerie is expecting a baby with Archie, whom they name Star . </P> <P> Jughead Jones has been Archie's best friend ever since childhood . When Jughead first came to Riverdale, he was in a bad mood and tended to dismiss Archie . However, Archie, of good heart, tried to cheer up Jughead and the two have been inseparable ever since . Jughead wears a trademark clubhouse beanie (a Depression - era style of makeshift hatwear, crafted from an inverted fedora with a scallop - cut brim, and decorated with assorted pinbacks) and an inscrutable, closed - eyelid expression . Often Jughead has to help Archie out from a tricky situation . Jughead usually knows when Archie's ideas will not work, but is powerless to avoid getting involved . </P>

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