Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #257
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "A Bewitching Tale," Betty takes an unexpected turn when she helps an alien from the planet Frzb, who gifts her a spray meant to make Archie spend all his time with her. But when she sees Archie's unhappiness at being pulled away from Veronica, she makes a surprising choice—returning the spray and putting Archie’s happiness above her own. Written and illustrated by Bob Bolling, with lettering by Bill Yoshida, and a cover by Bill Galvan, this 2017 Double Digest issue blends charm, heart, and a touch of cosmic mischief.
In this delightfully chilly satire from *Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #257*, Betty stumbles upon the oddly charming Freddy Iciclehands while delivering papers, dragging him home with a mix of curiosity and good intentions. His icy touch may turn everything he touches into frost, but as the townsfolk slowly thaw to his peculiar charm, they start to appreciate the unexpected perks of a little seasonal magic.
When Zelda grows tired of today’s boys, she uses her magic to summon a gentleman from 19th-century England—only to have Sabrina and Hilda whisper that he might be Jack the Ripper.
When the paint fumes at the Lodge mansion become unbearable, Veronica finds temporary refuge at the Cooper house—but even a night under Jo’s roof doesn’t bring the rest she’s hoping for.
In "Some Call It Romance," Betty teams up with an alien from the planet Frzb who offers her a spray to make Archie spend all his time with her—until she sees how unhappy it makes him without Veronica. The story explores a moment of selflessness when Betty chooses Archie’s happiness over her own, all in a lighthearted, sci-fi twist on teenage romance.
When Jason Plodd, the perpetually flustered curator of the Monster Museum, grows worried about strange goings-on in nearby towns, he enlists Betty and Veronica to investigate the rumors of witches and ghosts—only to find the real mystery might be closer to home than he thought.
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Reprinted in Archie's Madhouse Mayhem #[nn] (2018), Archie Halloween Spectacular #[nn] (2018), Archie Modern Classics #3 (2020)
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