Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #11

In "The Haves and Have-Nots," Veronica stumbles upon Betty and Archie sharing a moment, sparking a playful twist when she swaps places with Betty—leading to Archie and Veronica both getting caught in a pie-faced photo shoot. The resulting image, destined for the school's humor magazine, captures the chaos with perfect comedic timing.

When Jo’s latest prank accidentally traps Mr. Weatherbee in a Napoleon costume, the chaos escalates just as the superintendent walks in—only to face a barrage of ping-pong balls and a very loud, very confused "charge!" from the principal.

In "Just Be Claus," Moose’s memory lapses lead to a holiday mishap when he forgets who Midge is—just as he’s roped into playing Santa Claus at a school event. While Moose is busy in the red suit, Reggie seizes the chance to charm Midge, but things take a turn when Moose’s forgotten identity starts to blur the line between role and reality.

In "Merrily Yours," Mr. Weatherbee’s festive morning spirals into chaos when a snowball strike, a stampede of holiday shoppers, and a slippery fall leave him with a broken gift and a littering fine. Just when his holiday cheer hits rock bottom, a thoughtful gift—a book of Christmas carols—brings a surprising lift to his spirits.

Sabrina, determined to embrace her mischievous side after being scolded by Della and Aunt Hilda for being too saintly at Christmas, vows to stop doing good deeds. But when two bank robbers kidnap her, she finds herself playing the villain—just in time to turn the tables in a way only a witch could.

In "Temptation," the holiday season puts a strange twist on Reggie's usual antics, as Jughead insists that even Reggie might be tempted to act kind—though whether that’s true or just a bet remains to be seen.

In "Merry Misery," Veronica grows tired of the overly cheerful holiday season and teams up with Reggie to stage a mischievous experiment—testing just how far greed can go when the usual Christmas cheer is replaced with chaos. With their usual antics on full display, the duo sets out to see if holiday spirit can truly be outshined by a little mischief and self-interest.

In "Jingle Jangled," the race to be Mrs. Santa Claus heats up at the school Christmas party, with Veronica leading the pack thanks to her paid band. When Archie falls behind after Reggie outdoes him in securing a tree, the mysterious Jingles returns with Brownie magic to help—but his well-intentioned tricks only lead to more embarrassments for Archie.

In "The Instructor," Archie, spurred by jealousy after overhearing Veronica plan to take skiing lessons from Rex Gorden, decides to teach her himself—leading to a tense and unexpectedly competitive lesson on the slopes.

In "Man's Best Friend," Jughead sets his sights on a transistor radio for Christmas, confident it’ll be his gift—only for Archie to catch on and make the same wish, setting off a chain of increasingly awkward gift swaps among the gang. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story captures the classic teen humor of misdirected generosity and the timeless struggle to get what you really want.

In "Santa in Blue," Archie’s wild claim that his jalopy hit 20 mph in a 15 mph zone lands him in trouble—literally—when Mr. Andrews sets up a Christmas surprise with his brother, a police officer. The boys are stunned when the officer shows up in full uniform, and Archie’s friends can’t believe their eyes.