Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #275
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "What If...Jughead Was the One the Girls were After?", Veronica lands a dream assignment as a cub reporter for a rock magazine, sent on tour with the band the Sugar Popz—only to face a twist when her parents insist on chaperoning, calling in Aunt Gladys. With the spotlight on Veronica and the tour kicking off, the usual dynamics of Riverdale’s trio shift in unexpected ways. Written by Dan Parent and illustrated by Dan Parent with inks by Jim Amash, the story unfolds with the familiar charm of Archie’s world, reimagined through a fresh lens. The cover by Jeff Shultz captures the electric energy of the road trip, perfectly setting the tone for a tale where love, fame, and friendship collide.
Betty and Jughead set off on a quick, comic chase through Riverdale when Betty realizes her last five dollars—meant for a soda—is missing. As they retrace her steps, the search turns into a lighthearted adventure full of mistaken identities and classic teen mishaps.
Veronica lands a dream assignment as a cub reporter for a rock magazine, sent on tour with the rising band the Sugar Popz—except her parents won’t let her go without supervision, so they enlist Aunt Gladys, a no-nonsense relative with a surprising flair for the spotlight. As the road trip kicks off, Veronica’s sharp instincts and Aunt Gladys’s unexpected confidence set the stage for a wild, music-filled adventure.
Veronica and her mother join Mr. Lodge on a tropical getaway, where a mysterious idol found on Adventure Island stirs unease among the locals—though Veronica can’t help but wonder if its rumored curse is just superstition.
In "Up the Creek," Betty and Veronica set off on a quiet canoe trip down a winding river, only to be sidetracked by a chance encounter with a young man fishing along the bank. Veronica, ever the social butterfly, quickly shifts her attention from her friend to the newcomer, turning the peaceful outing into a playful test of charm and wit.
Veronica’s new indoor surf simulator brings a splash of adventure to rainy days, turning her living room into a wave-filled escape. Betty’s skepticism fades fast as even her parents can’t resist riding the virtual swells—though whether the real fun is in the ride or the rivalry remains to be seen.
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↩ Reprints Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #23 (1962), Everything's Archie #5 (1969), Betty and Me #44 (1972), Betty and Me #45 (1972), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #81 (1973), Archie Giant Series Magazine #508 (1981), Betty and Veronica #5 (1987), Betty and Veronica #12 (1988), Betty and Me #192 (1991), Sabrina the Teenage Witch #3 (1997), Cheryl Blossom #4 (1997), Sabrina the Teenage Witch #5 (1997), Betty and Veronica #117 (1997), Archie #487 (1999), Betty and Veronica #139 (1999), Betty #78 (1999), Betty and Veronica #140 (1999), Sabrina the Teenage Witch #30 (1999), Veronica #112 (2001), Veronica #129 (2002), Veronica #130 (2002), Betty and Veronica #179 (2002), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #80 (2004), Veronica #153 (2004), Betty #140 (2004), Betty and Veronica #211 (2005), Veronica #164 (2005), Betty #165 (2007), Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #176 (2007), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #162 (2008), Betty and Veronica Spectacular #89 (2009), Betty #193 (2011)
Reprinted in Archie Giant Comics Hop #[nn] (2019), Archie Modern Classics #2 (2020), B&V Friends Forever [Betty and Veronica Friends Forever] #1 (8) (2020)
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