Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #144

In "Slow Burn," Archie, Betty, and Veronica spend a day at the beach, where Archie invites Veronica to go surfing—only for her to decline in favor of sunbathing. When he questions her choice, calling it dull, he confides in Betty, baffled by Veronica’s sudden desire to be the "toast of the town."

In "Poor Fish!", Archie, Betty, and Veronica serve as camp counselors, but when Archie sides with Jughead in a fishing derby and ignores the girls, Betty and Veronica team up to prove they can do it too—despite having no idea how to fish. Their attempt to catch fish leads to an unexpected twist when they end up reeling in a pair of boys instead.

In "How Race-y!", Veronica’s determined to claim victory in the big race—without actually running a single lap. She enlists her trainer to take her place, but the plan starts to unravel fast when the impersonation doesn’t go quite as smoothly as she’d hoped.

In "Economy Kick," Betty puts her frugal skills to the test by showing Veronica how smart shopping can save money on groceries—though Veronica’s attention drifts from the deals to the store clerks, who seem to be everywhere and all quite charming.

In "Clean-Up Hitter," Betty and Veronica encounter the enigmatic Zerblis at the beach, where he claims to be dedicated to cleaning up pollution with a mysterious zap-powered device. As they watch him clear the shore, questions arise—what’s really driving his crusade, and why does he seem so fixated on the girls?

In "Donation Flirtation!", Betty brings a box of her old belongings to a charity flea market, hoping to make a good cause. Archie tags along, only to accidentally end up buying every single item she’s donated—without realizing it’s meant for her.

In "Gift Horse Laugh," Betty tries a playful new tactic to keep Archie’s attention at the beach—she arrives with a stack of mysterious little gift boxes, each one a secret she refuses to share. With a smile and a wink, she sets up a game of curiosity, leaving Archie guessing what’s inside, one box at a time.