B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #263

Jo, the son of the Lodge gardener, catches Betty and Veronica’s attention with his charm and quiet confidence—especially when he stands up to Moose. When a mysterious moment pulls him into another realm, Archie teams up with Dilton’s clever clue to bring him back before things get too strange.

In "A Night to Remember," Veronica devises a plan to keep Betty from going on a date with Archie by luring her into a tiring evening at the Lodge Mansion, all while she herself sneaks off to spend time with a charming film star staying there.

In "This and Tat," Veronica finds herself drawn to a tattoo artist after he etches her image onto his shoulder, only to feel uneasy when she learns he’s adorned his body with portraits of other girls. The story explores the quiet tension between connection and possession, as feelings grow tangled in ink and memory.

When Betty announces she’s entering the "Miss Sunshine" contest in a custom-made tiny bikini, the boys are stunned into silence and the girls are anything but pleased—tensions rise fast at school. Written by an unnamed author and illustrated by an unnamed artist, this five-page story captures the spark of a moment that turns a simple pageant into something unforgettable.

Betty’s back with her ice cream novelties, but the usual crowd isn’t cutting it. When her small business struggles to turn a profit, she sets her sights on a new kind of customer—ones who might just pay more than a few coins.

In "The Good Earth," Veronica enlists Betty, Archie, and Jughead to help her manicure the Lodge Estate lawn, but her plan quickly spirals when Archie and Jughead get their hands on the lawn tractors. With chaos unfolding across the manicured grounds, the usual teen antics take a wild, weed-whacking turn.

Jo and Veronica are at Veronica's house, where Jo is trying to convince her to join the boys at their old swimmin' hole instead of staying home. Veronica isn’t having it—she hates the muddy water and all the frogs and weeds, so she’s determined to make her own pool more inviting.