B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #228

In "Rad Grad," the gang buzzes with post-high school dreams: Betty envisions her future at an all-girls college, Nancy leans into her passion for chemistry, Ethel’s eye is set on culinary school—mostly to get closer to Jughead—and Veronica plots her way into the business world. With humor and heart, the story captures their hopes and schemes as they imagine life beyond Riverdale.

In "The Homebody," Veronica finds herself quietly stirred by Betty’s vivid tales of rural adventures outside Riverdale, her own summer spent in distant Hawaii and Switzerland suddenly feeling less glamorous in comparison. As Betty shares her memories of countryside life, Veronica’s envy lingers—less about the places themselves and more about the kind of connection Betty seems to have found.

In "Space Case," Veronica finds herself reluctantly tagging along with her cousin Marcy to the local "Space Trek" fan convention, where she unexpectedly crosses paths with a charming teen from a wealthy family—someone whose only apparent flaw is an all-consuming passion for the franchise.

When the Pussycats lose their van to repossession, Alexandra steps in with a flashy new ride—on one condition: the group becomes "Alexandra the Great." Their first stop on the tour lands them in a Central American republic, where Alexandra’s unexpected performance ignites a nation’s spirit and sends shockwaves through international politics.