Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #45

In "The Hiker," a mysterious young man calling himself Gary Benson arrives at the Lodge mansion, welcomed as a guest of honor by Mr. Lodge after claiming to be the son of a business associate. Archie, ever the skeptic, starts to question the visitor’s story, and as secrets begin to surface, the truth about Gary’s real intentions slowly comes to light.

In "Madcap Madonnas," Betty and Veronica go all out with Madonna-inspired looks, convinced they're making a bold statement—only to be baffled when Veronica's parents barely blink. The girls' wild fashion experiment leads to an unexpected reaction, leaving them questioning just how outrageous they really were.

In "Swing High, Swing Low," Betty grapples with advice from Veronica about playing hard-to-get with Archie, only to be pulled in when a little boy rushes over saying Archie needs her—prompting her to hesitate. When she learns Archie simply wanted help pushing kids on the swing set, she sets out to make amends, navigating the quiet tension between intention and connection.

In "Dollars and Scents," Betty’s misguided attempt to wear Jughead’s cheap perfume leaves her house smelling less than fresh—so Veronica steps in with a luxury French scent to save the day. When Archie stops by, he’s quick to blame the overpowering aroma on the fancy perfume, not realizing the real culprit is still lingering.

In "Fit to Print," Betty takes her eight-year-old twin cousins to school for a child protection fingerprinting drive, but the moment they’re done, the girls are off on a mischievous mission—leaving prints on every surface they can reach, from lockers to lunch trays. With their sticky fingers on everything in sight, Betty’s trying to keep them out of trouble while navigating the chaos of the school day.

In "Nets to You," Betty and Veronica team up to trick Archie into teaching them tennis—claiming they're terrible players, when in fact they're both far better than he is. As Archie enthusiastically coaches them, his confidence takes a hit when he discovers the truth behind their pretend clumsiness.

In "Ducat Dupes," Betty’s announcement that she’s found a wallet containing two tickets to the grand ball sends waves through Riverdale High, as every boy in school suddenly vies for her attention—each hoping to be the one to win the prized tickets. The story unfolds with playful chaos as romance, rivalry, and a dash of mystery swirl around the mysterious wallet’s whereabouts.

When two humanoid aliens descend on Riverdale, their arrival kicks off a bizarre debate: should they take Archie, Betty, or Veronica back to their planet for study? The tension escalates as the extraterrestrials clash over their choice—leaving the trio caught in the middle of an intergalactic standoff.

In "The Turning of the Cheek," Jo finds herself caught between friendship and rivalry when Alexandra accidentally ruins her date with Alan M. Furious, Jo vows revenge—only to pause when Melody gently reminds her that holding a grudge is more Alexandra’s game than hers.

In "Pizza Pity," Archie juggles his pizza delivery job while Betty secretly takes a shift at the same pizzeria to stay near him. Veronica, meanwhile, orders twenty pizzas for a surprise party—her real plan, though, is to lure Archie into spending time with her.

Veronica sets her sights on baking the perfect cake to impress Archie, enlisting Dilton’s help to nail the recipe. But when the oven timer runs too long, her sweet ambition turns to crumbly disaster—her cake ends up as hard as stone.

In "The Shell Game," Archie faces a strict ban on dating until his grades improve—so Jughead steps in with a clever plan. He orchestrates a "chance" encounter between Archie and Betty at the grocery store, hoping to keep their romance alive without getting caught.