Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #10

In "Give Me Strength," Betty’s dedication to fitness inspires Veronica to join in—only to quickly discover that her strength lies more in style than in lifting. As chaos unfolds with every clumsy attempt to use the weights, the entire town finds itself caught in the whirlwind of Veronica’s over-the-top effort.

When Archie learns Mr. Weatherbee’s furnace is failing just before a cold snap hits Riverdale, he steps in to help get the fireplace working—only to discover too late that the chimney’s dangerously clogged. With the heat failing and winter closing in, the situation starts to feel hotter than it should.

In "Indian Giver," Betty storms off in tears after Veronica splashes mud on her new dress, prompting Archie to call out Veronica's behavior. Trying to make amends, Veronica lets Betty take her place at the dance with Archie—but her goodwill fades fast when she sees Archie having fun without her.

When Jughead ropes The Archies into playing at a restaurant, they’re convinced they’ve finally made him see reason—until he lands them a gig at a factory that’s secretly a disco. But even that twist is just the beginning, as the real surprise lies in what kind of factory it actually is.

In "Keyboard Caper," Mr. Lodge surprises Veronica with a birthday piano, enlisting Archie to keep it hidden. Archie’s clever ruse—having Betty appear wearing a ring—distracts Veronica completely, leaving the grand gift unnoticed in plain sight.

In "The Agent," Betty and Veronica take a playful turn at flipping the script on dating norms, enlisting Dilton as their personal matchmaker to get boys to ask them out. When Dilton suggests a low-key night of TV and snacks, only Jughead jumps at the chance—while Archie, Reggie, and George stay glued to their sports plans, leaving the girls to see what kind of attention their new strategy might bring.

In "Duck Soup," Betty and Veronica set out to show Archie and Reggie that girls can hunt ducks just as well—leading to a series of mischievous antics that leave the boys stranded and the decoys in disarray.

In "Archie On My Mind," Hal frets over Betty’s seemingly endless fixation on Archie, but finds relief when she returns home buzzing about new career paths she discovered at school—only to immediately imagine them intertwined with Archie, much to Hal’s quiet amusement.

In "Plant Problems," Archie finds himself in an oddly tense conversation with Veronica’s houseplant while she gets ready for a date. Reggie, ever the prankster, can’t resist turning the moment into chaos by making the plant “talk back” with a dramatic threat of world domination—leaving Archie to react in shock and defend himself by knocking it off the windowsill.

In "Hello Again," Veronica shares a surprising observation with Betty: her reserved greetings make people overlook her. Taking the advice too literally, Betty decides to make her presence unforgettable—by forcibly kissing every boy she passes.

When Veronica cancels her date with Archie, he tries to make her jealous by heading to Betty’s for a home-cooked dinner—only for Jughead to overhear the plan and accidentally upend the whole evening.

In "Don't Borrow Trouble," Veronica swaps her usual style for one of Betty's dresses to impress a date, but Betty's sudden anxiety over the borrowed garment sets off a chain of escalating worries. As Betty shadows Veronica throughout the evening, the small act of borrowing a dress spirals into a tense, awkward chase through the town's quiet streets.

Betty and Veronica team up in a fiery protest against Archie and Reggie’s outdated behavior, only to find their ranting has Miss Grundy deeply concerned. As the girls defend their stance, the teacher steps in with a surprising attempt to guide them toward a more balanced perspective.

In "Always Archie," Archie finds himself wrongly blamed yet again by Mr. Weatherbee for a school mishap—this time, even though he might’ve actually caused it. Fed up, he convinces Betty to help prove he’s not always at fault, leading her to try (and fail) to get caught breaking rules on purpose.

Betty’s proud of her repair job on Archie’s jalopy—especially when he promises to take her to the dance in exchange. But just as she’s about to head out, her mechanical expertise takes an unexpected turn.

In "Reel Life," Archie’s quiet afternoon takes a surprising turn when two men in a black car pull up and ask him to audition for a film—leaving Betty and Veronica convinced they’re dealing with trouble, not talent scouts. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story plays with the girls’ quick assumptions and Archie’s unexpected moment in the spotlight.

Archie’s frantic overthinking spirals when Reggie exploits his forgetfulness with a ridiculous errand run. Just as he remembers he left his jacket at Veronica’s house, he spins a tale about something vital in the pocket—only to land Reggie in hot water when Mr. Lodge catches him and insists on a full psychological evaluation.

In "Royal Revenge," Archie's curiosity is piqued when Reggie claims an ancient history book holds secrets about the Andrews family, sending Archie on a frantic search that threatens to ruin his dance date. But just as he's about to uncover the truth, he realizes he's been tricked—leaving the mystery of the book and its contents lingering just out of reach.

In "Paper Doll," Veronica shows off her trendy paper dress, daring Betty to outdo her. Betty rises to the challenge with a surprisingly creative twist—her entire outfit made from Veronica’s old love letters, turning the rivalry into a paper-thin showdown of wit and style.

When Archie’s jalopy needs new tires and the right ones are nowhere to be found, Jughead hatches a clever plan: turn the search into a scavenger hunt, turning the gang’s usual hangout into a high-stakes tire quest. With Jo and the others on the case, what starts as a simple fix quickly becomes a wild, wacky chase across Riverdale.

Betty surprises Archie with a rare disco poster, only for Veronica to secretly duplicate it across town to undermine its uniqueness. When her plan backfires after a kid vandalizes a special poster of herself meant for Archie, the rivalry takes a new turn—just as the gift’s true value hangs in the balance.

In "The Good-Deed Girls," Veronica can't help but feel overshadowed when Betty is praised for her kindness—so when Betty offers her a chance to help Miss Beazly, Veronica’s eagerness leads to an unexpected and messy surprise. The story captures the familiar rivalry between the two friends, turning a simple act of goodwill into a lighthearted lesson in what it truly means to help.