Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #125

When a former soap opera writer trades Hollywood melodrama for a quiet life in Riverdale, he doesn’t expect his new start to be immediately upended by the one person who thrives on chaos: Veronica.

Betty and Veronica take on a new side gig delivering pizza for Pop Tate, stepping in when a flashy new parlor starts drawing crowds with its flashy delivery girls. With their own charm and quick wit, they’re ready to prove they can handle the job—no matter how fast the orders come in.

Betty and Midge try to spend time together without running into Archie and Moose, but the boys keep showing up—everywhere they go. As their attempts to escape the duo lead to increasingly awkward encounters, the two friends begin to wonder if they’re just imagining things… or if something stranger is at play.

In "The Party Favor," Mr. Lodge treats the gang to a trip to Paris for Veronica's birthday, but the celebration takes a mischievous turn when her cousin Rumpston Lodge—still bitter over a childhood prank by Archie—plots revenge. With Reggie initially on board, things quickly spiral as Rumpston’s schemes grow too outrageous, forcing Reggie to rethink his alliance and turn the tide in a showdown of wits and prankster flair.

Jo and her friends head to a nearby island for some quiet time, but their plans for privacy quickly unravel when the boys show up—only to find themselves dodging rockslides and startled goats in the wild, untamed terrain.

In "Now Ear This," Jughead sets off a playful chain of misdirection when he alerts Archie that Veronica’s picking up on his wandering attention—then quietly feeds Archie a clue to catch her in a similar slip. With wits and whispers, the trio dances through silent signals, where every glance and gesture could be a trap or a trapdoor.

Betty, armed with every criminology book from the Riverdale library, slips into Veronica’s high-society party disguised as a maid—her mission: unmask a jewel thief preying on Riverdale’s elite. With sharp eyes and a quick mind, she navigates glittering halls and hidden clues, turning the party into a game of wits and shadows.

Betty stumbles upon a quiet secret: her neighbor, Mr. Patterson, is an adult who can’t read, and he’s been hiding it for years. Torn between wanting to help and not knowing how, she turns to Veronica for advice—only to find her friend already spinning a plan to make a difference.

Betty’s routine takes a surprising turn when Veronica skips their weekly backgammon game to go on a date with her new boyfriend, George. Left out and a little bewildered, Betty confides in her mom, revealing how the usual rivalry with Veronica over Archie has now been upended by this unexpected new presence.

When Betty shows off her collapsible umbrella, Veronica gets an idea—and with a team from Lodge Industries, she sets out to build the ultimate beachside innovation: a collapsible cabana. The race to perfect it becomes a playful test of creativity, with summer fun hanging in the balance.

Veronica trades her usual designer haul for a day at the thrift store, hoping to reinvent her style on a budget—only to find herself caught between her signature flair and the unexpected pull of something a little more… grungy.