Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #172

In "Sole Power," Betty and Chuck spark a wild trend with hand-decorated sneakers, only to land in detention when Mr. Weatherbee shuts it down. But when Superintendent Hassle sees the bigger picture—kids avoiding frostbite by ditching winter sandals—he praises Weatherbee’s unexpected wisdom and turns the ban into a celebration.

Betty’s got a creative spark and a notebook ready, but her plans to write get derailed by a growing list of errands—first her own, then her parents’ additions. By the time she’s done running them all, the inspiration’s gone, leaving her staring at a blank page with nothing but a sigh and a notebook full of half-finished thoughts.

In "Well Spent," Veronica, tired of her usual spending spree, agrees to help Betty at a nonprofit that supports low-income women seeking meaningful work—turning a routine day into an unexpected journey of purpose and perspective.