B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #261
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Where the Buffalo Roam," the Pussycats hit a roadblock when their club gigs are threatened by a wave of female protests—led by fans furious over Melody’s outsized impact on men’s attention. Josie and Valerie spot a surprising twist: Alan M. might just be the key to turning the tide, if only they can harness his equally magnetic effect on women. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with Dan DeCarlo’s signature style, Rudy Lapick’s inks, Barry Grossman’s colors, and Bill Yoshida’s lettering, this playful tale from B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #261 features a cover by Jeff Shultz.
In "Video Game Gambit," Betty and Veronica pitch their own ideas for female-centric video games to Archie, who helps them present the concepts to a manufacturer. The company creates prototypes, but despite their efforts, the games miss the creative spark the girls envisioned.
When the Pussycats are blocked from playing at a local club—thanks to a wave of female customers furious over Melody’s devastating effect on their boyfriends—the group hits on an unexpected fix: Alan M. might just be the key to turning the tide. With the girls realizing his charm has the same magnetic pull on women that Melody has on men, they’re left wondering what happens next.
In the lead-up to the big track meet, Veronica wrestles with finding the event where her talents shine, while Moose grows increasingly suspicious that someone is trying to win Midge’s attention—his suspicions squarely landing on Archie.
Veronica's determined to win the title of Miss Popular in the yearbook vote, but when she fears Betty might beat her, she launches a full-scale campaign—spending, scheming, and strategizing every step of the way.
In "Triangle Trouble," Archie, Betty, and Veronica each sign up for a local talk show seeking real-life love triangle stories—unaware that the others have done the same. The stage is set for awkward confessions and unexpected tensions when the trio finds themselves on the same episode.
When Allie’s friends are whisked away on Mr. Lodge’s yacht, Archie, Betty, and Jughead are left behind—no big deal, until they find themselves rowing across the lake instead. With the sun setting and the water stretching out ahead, they’re just trying to make the most of a missed cruise, but even the calmest lake can hold unexpected surprises.
Dilton’s latest invention puts a high-tech spin on fashion shopping when his program lets Betty preview outfits by digitally superimposing them onto her image—no crowded stores required. With a simple scan and a few clicks, she can try on styles from the comfort of her room, turning her wardrobe choices into a sleek, screen-based experiment.
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↩ Reprints Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #66 (1961), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #38 (1966), Reggie's Wise Guy Jokes #8 (1969), Josie and the Pussycats #55 (1971), Little Archie #71 (1972), Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #210 (1973), Josie and the Pussycats #71 (1973), Little Archie #168 (1981), Archie's TV Laugh-Out #103 (1985), Life with Archie #254 (1986), Laugh #15 (1989), Betty's Diary #37 (1990), Archie's Story & Game Digest Magazine #21 (1991), Veronica #23 (1992), Betty and Veronica Spectacular #1 (1992), Betty and Veronica Spectacular #4 (1993), Betty #50 (1997), Betty and Veronica #174 (2002), Betty and Veronica #186 (2003), Betty #125 (2003), Archie & Friends #79 (2004), Archie's Pal Jughead Comics #157 (2004), Betty and Veronica #199 (2004), Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #148 (2004), Betty #155 (2006), Betty and Veronica #223 (2007), Tales from Riverdale Digest #27 (2008), Betty #179 (2009), Betty and Veronica #241 (2009), Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #194 (2009), B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #214 (2011), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #169
Reprinted in Betty and Veronica Friends Forever #1 (2019), Archie Modern Classics #1 (2019), Archie Milestones Jumbo Comics Digest #11 (2021)
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