Saturday, February 16, 2008

Separated at Birth: Look out, lad, a mermaid be waiting for you/In mysterious fathoms below

Betty #8/Barbie Fashion #39
L: Betty #8 (September 1993), art by Dan DeCarlo and Alison Flood
R: Barbie Fashion #39 (March 1994), art by Amanda Conner and Jeffrey Albrecht
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6 comments:

  1. Anonymous2/17/2008 1:08 PM

    SEE THOSE TWO LITTLE FISH WATCHING BARBIE? - NOW LOOK AT THE COVER OF SHOWCASE #79.

    SAME TWO LITTLE FISH!

    PAUL S.

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  2. Novice2/18/2008 7:35 AM

    Where's Betty's oxygen tank? Also, a side tie bikini is terrible for deep sea diving. I can't believe Barbie was the smarter one, here!

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  3. Ken Lowery2/18/2008 9:38 AM

    I think... I think something is wrong with Betty's spine.

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  4. SallyP2/18/2008 10:16 AM

    Good Heavens! Barbie's bosom is actually smaller and more realistically portrayed than Betty's!

    Who'd a'thunk?

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  5. J.R. Jenks2/18/2008 3:04 PM

    Yes, sallyp, it seems that they have their bosoms swapped.

    The treasure, though: That they got right. Barbie gets all the riches while Betty, as usual, gets nothing.

    I'll bet Barbie hangs with Veronica.

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  6. Anonymous2/18/2008 9:09 PM

    Judging by the background, it looks to me like Betty isn't very deep at all. I think she can be forgiven for her lack of deep sea diving gear if she's not deep sea diving.

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