Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #26
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Schedule Programs," Archie, Betty, and Veronica show off their skateboarding skills on the Lodge pool's diving board, much to the dismay of Mr. Lodge’s guest, who’s allergic to pool chemicals and horrified by the “attractive nuisance” of the pool. When the guest trips on a skateboard and hurtles toward the water, Betty’s quick thinking—kicking over a patio table to stop him—leaves everyone stunned, even if Mr. Lodge’s dry praise suggests she couldn’t have done better, even with a month to think. The story, illustrated by Dan DeCarlo with inks by Joe Edwards, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Bill Yoshida, features a cover by Dan DeCarlo.
In this lighthearted 1987 tale from *Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #26*, Veronica proudly shows off her new hope chest to Betty, sparking an unexpected emotional moment when Betty tearfully admits she doesn’t have one. Moved by her friend’s honesty, Veronica surprises Betty with a gift of her own, enlisting Archie and Jughead to deliver it with a touch of their usual charm.
Betty’s determined to keep up with Veronica’s tennis skills, especially after Veronica starts taking pricey lessons—so she enlists her cousin, a real tennis pro, for some serious coaching. With a mix of grit and a little help from family connections, Betty’s ready to serve up some serious competition.
In "Pool Your Talents," Archie, Betty, and Veronica turn Mr. Lodge’s backyard pool into a makeshift skate park, much to the dismay of a visiting guest who’s allergic to pool chemicals and utterly unimpressed by the whole setup. As the guest complains nonstop, things go from awkward to absurd when he trips on a skateboard and hurtles toward the water—only for Betty to react with a split-second kick that sends a patio table flying into his path. Mr. Lodge’s dry praise of her improvised solution lands just as the story ends, leaving the aftermath as a perfectly timed punchline.
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