Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #148

The Pop's Chocklit Shoppe counter sets the scene on this 2007 digest cover, where Veronica proudly shows off her new smartphone's many features — TV, email, MP3s, text messaging, video — while a bemused Archie nearly drops his burger and Betty looks on in disbelief. A punchline speech bubble from the counter man delivers the perfect deadpan kicker, and the cover art by Jeff Shultz and Jon D'Agostino captures that warm, comedic Riverdale energy perfectly. Packed with stories inside, this Double Digest is a fun snapshot of the gang navigating the early days of the smartphone era.