Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #291

In "A Really Hot Date!", Archie’s science experiment goes catastrophically wrong, turning Mars into an uninhabitable furnace and forcing the Andromeda family and their friends to flee their home. Now, thousands of years later, they’ve settled on Earth during its ice age—only to find themselves caught in a new kind of heat, as Jo’s unexpected date takes a surprising turn.

In this fun, lighthearted trio of stories from Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #291, the gang rallies to save their beloved drive-in theater from being replaced by a modern multiplex. With Viv Voodoo, a glamorous former actress, set to host a special film festival, the group faces off against J.D., the land developer determined to stop the event—no matter what.

Archie and Jughead are eager to meet the girls after basketball, but a busted shower has them scrambling—Archie, ever the DIY enthusiast, takes matters into his own hands with a wrench, hoping to fix the plumbing before the clock runs out.

When the Riverdale team finds itself one player short for the big game against the South Side Serpents, they reluctantly let Betty Cooper suit up—despite her complete lack of baseball experience. With nerves on the line and the whole town watching, Betty steps up to the plate for the first time, ready to prove she’s more than just bad luck.