Betty Cooper

## Background

### 2003 - 2018: Betty Cooper

Elizabeth "Betty" Cooper is the third child born to Hal & Alice Cooper, the co-owners of the local newspaper. She has grown up in Riverdale alongside her parents & two older siblings, Chic & Polly.

Her family life was very tense, as her mother was extremely controlling, which led to her sister having a mental breakdown & being sent to live at the Sisters of Quiet Mercy. Though her parents claimed this was caused by Polly's disastrous relationship with Jason Blossom, Betty knew better. With her brother away in college, Betty was the only remaining child in the Cooper household & was placed under immense pressure by her mother to be perfect in every way.

Since she's been a child, she's been best friends with her next door neighbor Archie Andrews. As the years have passed, she grew to harbor some romantic feelings for him, which she decided to not reveal for the sake of their relationship.

Betty is mostly described as a wholesome, down-to-Earth girl-next-door. Contrary to her appearance of a pretty girl with blonde hair, Betty in no way fits the stereotype of your typical "dumb blonde." In fact, she's a straight-A student, thus making her arguably one of the most intelligent students at Riverdale High. Not to mention she's an overachiever. Betty strived to be the perfect student, daughter & sister simply to please everyone around her. Her greatest skill is perhaps her compassion as she feels for everyone around her, leading to her often volunteering to improve the community & babysitting.

## Powers & Abilities

* **Acrobatics:** Betty is an accomplished cheerleader on on the River Vixens. She is capable of performing the regular feats of a cheerleader such as a frontflip, backflip, cartwheel, etc.
* **High Level Intellect:** Betty has an above-average intelligence & is one of the smartest students at her school, getting straight A's in her classes.
	+ ***Driving*:** Betty is able to drive a motorcycle at a very fast pace, undergoing a rough terrain of the woods, showing her nerve & skill on driving such vehicles.
	+ ***Engineering*:** Like her father, Betty has not only shown an interest, but the skill to be a mechanic. She has displayed this ability when preparing for the drag race.
	+ ***Indomitable Will*:** Betty also shows a great deal of strength, courage & nerve. She is constantly fighting for her friends & family & will do whatever it takes to defend her loved ones.
	+ ***Investigation*:** A child of two journalists, Betty has developed formidable sleuthing skills & an unyielding dedication to the truth at any cost, even personal risk. This is repeatedly shown as she digs deeper into the mysteries that plague the town.
	+ ***Singing*:** She is a talent singer.

### Weaknesses

* **Anger:** Betty suffers from issues far worse than she lets on. She occasionally struggles with her anger & aggression, resulting in her clenching her fist so intensely that she leaves scars on her palms. In spite of all the darkness that surrounds her, she's still a loving person that people love to have at their side.
* **Impulsiveness:** She often is impulsive & gets herself in situations that could have been thought out.

### Ratings

* **Intelligence:** 4 - Trained / Learned
* **Strength:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Speed:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Occult:** 1 - Nonexistent
* **Weapons:** 2 - Impaired / Below Average
* **Range:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Strategy:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Combat:** 2 - Impaired / Below Average
* **TOTAL:** 24 - Threat Level 0 / No Threat

## Trivia

#### General

* Betty's literary hero is Toni Morrison.
* She takes Adderall, commonly known to treat ADHD & narcolepsy.
* Betty has an inner darkness that causes her to clench her fists that leave scars on her inner hand.
* She lost her virginity to Jughead.
* She is a Gemini, which is quite ironic considering her dual personalities.

#### Relationships

* Her best friends are Veronica Lodge, Archie Andrews & Kevin Keller.
* Betty & Veronica temporarily ended over the affections of Archie. The girls later resolved these issues, making their relationship better than ever.
* She has been friends & next door neighbors with Archie since childhood, with Betty holding a crush on him since. After admitting her feelings for Archie, their friendship became strained but they resolved this.
* Her relationship with Cheryl Blossom is undetermined. They could be called rivals or frenemies. They both care for each other but haven't openly admitted it.

## Notes

* Betty Cooper is a character from the Archie Comics & its related media.