Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #188

Dec 2008 · Archie · 2.49 USD

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In "There's No Place Like Riverdale," Dan Parent crafts a playful, character-driven story where Betty and Veronica channel their usual rivalry into a classroom assignment about presidential leadership—each imagining a Riverdale run with Archie at the center. With Parent’s expressive art and full team collaboration, this 2008 digest issue captures the charm and humor of small-town ambition, all through the lens of teenage dreams and familiar dynamics.

Contains 9 stories

There's No Place Like Riverdale

18 pp · Teen

Betty CooperVeronica Lodge [as herself and the Wicked Witch of the West]CaramelDilton Doiley [as the Mayor of Munchkinland]Nancy Woods [as the Good Witch of the North]Archie Andrews [as himself and the Scarecrow]Jughead Jones [as the Tin Woodsman]Reggie Mantle [as the Cowardly Lion]Hermione Lodge [as the Wicked Witch's mother]Hiram Lodge [as the Wizard of Oz]Alice CooperHal Cooper

In "There's No Place Like Riverdale," Betty wakes from a head injury to find herself and her friends transformed into characters from *The Wizard of Oz*, wandering a surreal, fantastical version of Riverdale. As she navigates this dreamlike world, she must unravel the mystery of why her friends are trapped in this strange tale—without knowing if they’ll ever wake up.

Number Cruncher

1 pp · Teen

Veronica LodgeNancy Woods

Hot 'N' Spicy

5 pp · Teen

Betty CooperVeronica LodgeChuck ClaytonNancy WoodsArchie Andrews

A Costume for Betty

6 pp · Teen

Betty CooperVeronica LodgeArchie Andrews

Drama Queen

11 pp · Teen

Veronica LodgeBetty CooperMidge KlumpArchie AndrewsMr. WeatherbeeMiss GrundyHiram LodgeHermione Lodge

Veronica, stung by being overlooked for Juliet in the school play, channels her frustration into staging her own bold, modern take on the classic tale—right under Betty’s nose. With her usual flair and a dash of theatrical ambition, she sets out to reclaim the spotlight, turning the drama into something entirely her own.

Campaign in the Neck

11 pp · Humor

Sabrina SpellmanGem StoneChloeSalemAunt HildaAunt Zelda

Hail to the Chiefs

11 pp · Teen

Betty CooperVeronica LodgeMiss GrundyReggie MantleArchie AndrewsEthel MuggsMidge Klump

In "Hail to the Chiefs," Betty and Veronica each write a mock presidential essay imagining how they'd run the school—only their plans inevitably center on Archie, turning the assignment into a playful, competitive showdown of who can best position him as the next big thing.

The Whole Kitten & Catboodoodle

6 pp · Humor

Window of Opportunity

5 pp · Teen

Betty CooperArchie AndrewsMiss GrundyDilton DoileyJughead Jones