Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #27

In "A Perfect Copy," Betty and Veronica both admire the same dazzling dress in a shop window—Betty, who can't afford it, painstakingly recreates it by hand, while Veronica, barred from buying it herself, finds another way to get what she wants. The tension between their friendship and rivalry flares as secrets and guilt begin to unravel.

In "Campus Cut Up," the Pussycats hit the campus trail when their visit to a crumbling university takes a surprising turn—Valerie uncovers that the building inspector threatening to condemn the school is secretly behind the sabotage. With the school on the brink, the girls must figure out how to expose the truth before it's too late.

In "Poverty Program," Veronica shocks Riverdale by trading her luxury lifestyle for a life of hardship, moving into a dilapidated beach shack—owned by her father, of course—after staging a protest against the perks of wealth. Her bold experiment in living poor quickly tests her limits, but her true intentions remain as mysterious as the shack’s hidden value.

When Sabrina casts a spell to give Harvey a knockout punch, he suddenly finds himself the most intimidating guy on the beach—just in time to face off against the local toughs who’ve taken a fancy to Sabrina. But with power like this, even a little confidence can go a long way, and Harvey’s not sure how long he can keep up the act.

In "Class Lass," Veronica sets her sights on becoming the cover girl for a newspaper feature on teens, but when she worries Betty’s popularity might steal the spotlight, she takes a surprising turn—giving Betty a full beauty treatment before her surf trip with the boys. The rivalry heats up as both girls navigate the spotlight, each hoping to be the face of teenage life.

In "The Devil's Disc," Archie and Veronica find themselves tangled in a surprising mystery while staying at Mr. Lodge's beach house—when a casual frisbee toss turns sinister, revealing a hidden spy and a weapon disguised as a toy. The story unfolds with sharp tension as the teens uncover a secret government project tied to the seemingly harmless disc, putting their wits to the test.

In "Plot Plight," Veronica schemes to keep Betty away from Archie by setting her up with her cousin, but the plan backfires when the cousin unexpectedly goes after Midge instead—leading to a swift and surprising beating at the hands of Moose.

In "The Saga of Stag Island," the boys claim a river island as their exclusive domain, declaring it a boys-only sanctuary. Veronica sees the challenge as her personal mission, determined to prove that no island—no matter how secluded—is safe from her clever schemes.

In "Choice Voice," Archie faces a rare challenge when Veronica must be away for weeks, prompting him to audition replacements for The Archies. With a sly twist, Veronica steers him toward the smooth-voiced but unattractive Raquel—ensuring Betty gets more of Archie’s time than ever before.