Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #106

Veronica’s furious when she realizes Betty’s wearing the exact same dress to school—so she tears the hem in a huff. But Betty isn’t fazed, calmly repairing the damage in the sewing room and turning the moment into a quiet victory.

Jo and Veronica head to the new Centerville Mall, drawn by its flashy new stores and endless snacks, unaware they’ve walked into a family feud—Mr. Lodge’s business is crumbling, and the mall’s success might just be the last straw.

In "The Mall (Part II)," the Archies' big disco performance goes up in smoke—literally—when the venue burns down. With no place to play, they improvise with old friends Claude and Raul in the Riverdale mall parking lot, turning a disaster into an unexpected show that draws a crowd and catches the attention of Mr. Lodge, who starts reconsidering his business approach.

Betty and Veronica are shocked when they learn a female mud wrestling event is coming to town—especially when Veronica discovers her father’s company is behind it. Though he initially brushes it off, he’s surprised into reconsidering when Veronica declares she’s entering the match.

In "Team Esteem," Jo and her teammates rally behind their new coach, Miss Keystone, as they push back against a school that undervalues their sport—fighting for decent fields and fair practice times, all while navigating the boys' baseball team's stubborn resistance. With grit, humor, and a little teamwork, the girls prove they’re not just playing for fun, but for respect.

Archie’s prank takes a turn when he gifts Professor Flutesnoot a book filled with lead pellets, joking it’s “heavy reading.” The joke backfires when Mr. Lodge tries to lift it and assumes his recent diet has left him weaker than he thought.

Betty’s excited about her new dress—until Veronica starts dropping subtle hints that it’s a fashion disaster, all without even seeing it. Confused and second-guessing, Betty heads back to return it, only to find Veronica watching her from a distance, already planning the next move. The rivalry in style continues, one dress at a time.

When Archie visits the Lodge Mansion, Mr. Lodge and Smithers go to great lengths to keep him from breaking anything—only to accidentally cause chaos of their own. It’s a classic case of well-intentioned overreaction in this lighthearted, five-page slice of Riverdale humor.

In "The Quitter," Smithers finally reaches his limit with Archie’s endless antics and announces he’s quitting his job to Mr. Lodge. As Lodge tries to talk him out of it, he starts recalling just how much chaos Archie has caused—enough to make even the most patient man reconsider.