Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #262
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Beach of Burden!", Archie and Betty take on a high-stakes basketball-shooting game at the beach, where Archie starts strong—until the prize shifts from a date with Veronica to a date with Betty herself. With a mix of playful tension and classic Archie charm, the game takes a surprising turn as Betty surprises everyone with a series of impressive shots. Written by Mike Pellowski and brought to life with vibrant art by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rod Ollerenshaw, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Rod Ollerenshaw, this Double Digest issue features a cover by Dan Parent and Bob Smith.
In "Sail Tale," Reggie’s determined push to join Mr. Lodge’s sailboard team leads him to trick Archie into trying the sport—only for Archie’s unorthodox, accident-prone style to unexpectedly impress Mr. Lodge, who sees talent in the chaos.
Archie and Betty go head-to-head in a friendly basketball-shooting game, but when the prize shifts from a date with Veronica to a date with Betty herself, Archie finds his confidence tested as she pulls off a string of surprising shots.
In "Kid Stuff," Betty and Archie revisit a long-forgotten playground now freshly renovated, sparking a playful trip down memory lane as they join the preschoolers on the swings and slides—rekindling childhood joy in the most unexpectedly sweet way.
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↩ Reprints Archie's Rival Reggie #14 (1954), Laugh Comics / Laugh #104 (1959), Laugh Comics / Laugh #105 (1959), Wilbur Comics #89 (1964), The Adventures of Little Archie #44 (1967), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #43 (1967), Everything's Archie #5 (1969), Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #177 (1970), Betty and Me #44 (1972), Archie's Joke Book Magazine #238 (1977), Laugh Comics / Laugh #330 (1978), Everything's Archie #87 (1980), Everything's Archie #96 (1981), Little Archie #171 (1981), Laugh Comics / Laugh #379 (1983), Archie Annual Digest #47 (1985), Life with Archie #251 (1985), Archie #352 (1987), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #201 (1988), Archie #371 (1989), Archie #381 (1990), Archie #404 (1992), Archie #413 (1993), Archie #415 (1993), Archie Comics Digest #135 (1995), Betty #40 (1996), Veronica #68 (1997), Cheryl Blossom #15 (1998), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #127 (2001), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #135 (2002), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #153 (2004), Archie Comics Digest #256 (2009), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #190
Reprinted in Archie Comics Spectacular Friends Forever #[nn] (2015), Archie 1000 Page Comics Jam #[nn] (2015), Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #330 (2022), Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #332 (2022)
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