Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #42
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Sacrifice," Alan’s growing doubts about Josie’s ability to resist Alex’s wealth begin to sway Valerie, who makes a surprising offer: to step in and endure Alex’s world on Josie’s behalf. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with Dan DeCarlo’s signature style—penciled for the cover and rendered in full by DeCarlo with inks by Rudy Lapick, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Bill Yoshida—this 1990 issue explores the cost of choice in a world where loyalty and temptation collide.
When Veronica accidentally breaks a piece of jewelry she believes is cursed, her imagination runs wild—especially when a crew of exterminators shows up at her door. Mistaking them for intruders, she springs into action, leading to a series of frantic misunderstandings that test her nerves and her reputation.
In "The Last Dance," Archie finds himself caught between his instructor’s advice and the spark of a night he won’t forget—Jo and Betty have their own plans, and the slopes might be behind them, but the real adventure is just beginning.
In "Royal Flush," Veronica and Reggie are crowned Queen and King of the spring festival, but their reign quickly turns into a playful power struggle—each determined to outshine the other in the yearbook photo, turning a single evening into a battle of wits, charm, and carefully timed poses.
In "Sacrifice Fly," Jo finds herself caught between loyalty and the quiet pressure of her friend Valerie’s growing doubts about Alex’s intentions. When Valerie suggests she take on the role of Alex’s admirer to protect Jo, the line between friendship and sacrifice begins to blur—just as things start getting complicated.
When Mr. Lodge’s prized coin collection vanishes, the spotlight falls on a rock star who was performing at his mansion just hours before the theft—leaving Betty and Veronica to untangle a mystery as tangled as a stack of old pennies.
In "The Imposters," Reggie’s prank takes a sharp turn when he fakes Archie’s voice to sabotage a date with Veronica—only for Betty to quietly unravel the deception and flip the script with her own clever twist. Written by a team known for sharp teen humor, the story unfolds in just six pages of classic Riverdale mischief.
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↩ Reprints Archie's Joke Book Magazine #53 (1961), Laugh Comics / Laugh #132 (1962), Archie's Joke Book Magazine #106 (1966), Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #163 (1969), Archie's Joke Book Magazine #156 (1971), Archie's Joke Book Magazine #168 (1972), Archie's Joke Book Magazine #181 (1973), Archie Giant Series Magazine #234 (1975), Jughead's Jokes #47 (1976), Josie and the Pussycats #94 (1977), Life with Archie #179 (1977), Reggie's Wise Guy Jokes #44 (1978), Archie's Joke Book Magazine #246 (1978), Jughead's Jokes #62 (1979), Reggie and Me #114 (1979), Sabrina, the Teenage Witch #52 (1979), Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #288 (1979), Betty and Me #110 (1980), Reggie's Wise Guy Jokes #53 (1980), Sabrina, the Teenage Witch #71 (1981), Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #332 (1984), Archie's TV Laugh-Out #98 (1984), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #175 (1985), Betty and Me #145 (1985), Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #336 (1985), Archie's TV Laugh-Out #104 (1985)
Reprinted in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #51 (1995), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #64 (1997)
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