Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #264

Jo and her friends head to a secluded island for some peace and quiet, but their plans for a relaxed day quickly unravel when Archie and the boys show up—only to find themselves dodging rockslides and startled goats in the wild terrain.

In "Pollution Solution," Sabrina and Aunt Hilda take on environmental villains—one spoiling the sea, another choking the skies—before Sabrina turns her witchy wit on a surprising culprit: Aunt Hilda’s own cauldron, which might be polluting the air after all.

In "A Cold Day in July," Mr. Lodge’s desperate bid to beat the summer heat with a snowmaking machine takes an unexpected turn when a film director spots the absurd scene and pitches a commercial shoot—featuring Mr. Lodge and his icy setup—for Uncle Sven's lutefisk. The story unfolds as the chaos of hot-weather antics collides with the oddball charm of a bizarre ad campaign, all in the signature humor of the Betty & Veronica Double Digest.

When Hal suggests Betty consider other boys besides Archie, he doesn’t expect to see the surprising path she might take—especially when his own daughter’s choices come into focus. A quiet moment of advice sets off a ripple in the small-town dynamics of Riverdale.

In "Star Struck," Betty and Veronica are buzzing with excitement as Hollywood director Steven Squeelburger arrives at the Lodge mansion, bringing along a star from his latest film, *Jurassic Pork*. The girls can’t stop imagining who the mysterious actor might be, each convinced they’re the one who’ll win his attention.

In "Night & Day," Betty finds herself caught between the boys' beachside sports game and their surprising claim that Veronica only joins in after dark—when she’s said to transform into a "disco demon" and a "party girl." The story plays on the contrast between the two friends’ reputations, teasing the divide between daytime cheer and nighttime flair.