Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #11
In "Merry Madness," the holiday spirit hits the school with a twist: the top helper at the Christmas party gets to play Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus. Veronica’s already in the lead, bankrolling the band, but when Archie’s efforts to secure a tree fall flat—especially after Reggie outdoes him—Jingles returns with his Brownie magic to turn the tide. What follows is a series of increasingly awkward attempts that only deepen Archie’s misfortunes, all while the spotlight on the big role grows ever brighter. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with Dan DeCarlo’s signature charm and Rudy Lapick’s crisp inks, this Double Digest gem features cover art by Dan DeCarlo and Jim DeCarlo.
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Whoever does the most to help out at the school Christmas party will get to play Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus. Veronica is the odds-on favorite to be Mrs. Santa Claus because she's paying for the band. After Archie is outdone by Reggie in his attempt to get a tree for the party, Jingles returns, offering to use his Brownie magic to help Archie beat Reggie. But everything Jingles tries just makes Archie lose even more humiliatingly.
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