B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #245
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Summer Help," Veronica’s tearful goodbye to Archie at the train station takes a surprising turn as she quickly heads to the beach with a charming new acquaintance. When the train breaks down and Archie returns, his concern for Ronnie’s heartbreak leads him on a search that blurs the line between friendship and something more. A classic Archie tale of summer flings and second chances, drawn with Dan DeCarlo’s signature charm and inked by Rudy Lapick, with colors by Barry Grossman and letters by Vincent DeCarlo. The cover, by Harry Lucey, captures the bittersweet moment perfectly.
In "Summer Help," Hermione takes a firm stand against Veronica's laid-back ways, assigning her the task of cooking her own meals and handling her own chores for the rest of the summer. With a mix of stubbornness and quiet determination, the two navigate the growing tension between discipline and independence.
In "The Rose Achoo," Archie tries to win Betty’s favor by inviting her to the Festival of Roses—only to be derailed by Veronica’s allergy. When Veronica sabotages the date, Betty cleverly turns the tables by having roses delivered to Veronica’s doorstep.
In "The Me-ning of Life," Veronica finds herself ruling a dream version of Riverdale—complete with her own royal decree and a city that bends to her every whim—after a tantrum over her father’s refusal to indulge her. The story follows her chaotic reign as she grapples with the absurdity of absolute power, all while the real world waits for her to wake up.
Archie and Reggie clash over who gets to take Veronica to the dance, each convinced they’re the better choice—until they agree to let a mysterious stranger make the call. But just when you think you’ve figured out how this rivalry will play out, the twist flips everything you expect.
Betty’s desperate bid to win Archie’s heart takes a wild turn when she sells her soul to the Devil—only to discover Veronica made the same deal years earlier. Now, with both contracts voided and the Devil vanished, the rivalry between the two girls takes a surreal, unexpected twist.
In this playful twist on a classic fairy tale, Snow White flees the jealous wrath of Veronica, the self-proclaimed queen of Riverdale, who can't stand that someone else might be more popular than she is. Seeking refuge, she finds herself among seven delightfully odd little men who run a quirky, underground workshop—where things are never quite as they seem.
In "Sight for Sore Eyes," Veronica experiments with a peek-a-boo hairstyle, and when Archie gives it a thumbs-up, Betty follows suit—sparking a sudden trend that sweeps the school. Mr. Weatherbee isn’t amused by the sudden wave of shaggy bangs and hidden brows.
In "Foul Bawl," Veronica’s dramatic farewell at the train station takes a surprising turn when she swaps tears for a sun-soaked beach date with a charming stranger. When Archie’s train breaks down and he returns to check on her, he’s left wondering what really happened—especially when he finds Ronnie already smiling in a new direction.
In "The Peacemaker," Betty and Veronica are caught in the middle of a loud disagreement, leaving Archie quick to jump to conclusions—especially when he thinks it’s another one of their classic rivalry moments over him. With Archie happily playing referee, the real reason behind their argument remains just out of reach.
ComicBooks.com Value
Find on ebay
Read it digitally
Sell my copy
Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.
We Buy Collections ▸Full credits
Reprints
↩ Reprints Archie Comics #4 (1943), Archie Comics #5 (1943), Archie Comics #17 (1945), Ginger #1 (1951), Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #15 (1954), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #5 (1956), Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #47 (1959), Archie's Girls, Betty and Veronica Annual #8 (1960), Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #67 (1961), Archie Giant Series Magazine #13 (1961), Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #75 (1962), Laugh Comics / Laugh #142 (1963), Sabrina, the Teenage Witch #1 (1971), Laugh Comics / Laugh #267 (1973), Archie #228 (1973), Archie Giant Series Magazine #470 (1978), Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #302 (1981), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #173 (1985), Veronica #42 (1995), Cheryl Blossom #15 (1998), Veronica #128 (2002), Sabrina the Teenage Witch #70 (2005), Betty and Veronica Spectacular #87 (2009), Betty and Veronica #261 (2012), Betty and Veronica #266 (2013), The Best of Archie Comics #3 (2013)
Variants (1)
Reviews
Reader reviews
No reader reviews yet.