Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #198

In "The Protector!", Mr. Lodge transforms his home theater for a silent monster movie festival, inviting Veronica and her friends to a spooky screening. Archie, eager to play the brave hero and comfort the girls during the frights, quickly finds himself the one needing protection—his nerves on full display as the reels roll.

In "The Race," Betty steps in to replace her friend Mary in the Riverdale Snow Festival Dog Sled Race, eager to prove herself on the snowy trails. But when Archie’s attempt to film her ends up disrupting her focus, the competition takes a surprising turn.

In "The Mud the Merrier!", Jo and her friends are caught in a playful feud when Ginger plans to sell Lady Ginger's Magic Face Cream to fund dance tickets, only for Bunny to secretly sabotage the scheme by mixing in mud—turning a simple fundraiser into a sticky situation.

Archie watches Betty try on a stunning dress for the Snowflake Ball and asks her to save the last dance for him—her joy turns to surprise when she sees the price tag.

When Veronica’s beloved childhood tiger plush is torn, she insists on sending it to a French seamstress for repairs—only for the toy to end up at the factory where it was made, lost in the shuffle. The factory manager scrambles to replace it with a new, identical tiger, dubbed "Tiga," before Veronica discovers the mix-up.