Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #3

When Veronica calls Mr. Lodge to say she’s “captured” by Archie and Reggie, the panic is real—especially when Mr. Lodge and Smithers leap into action, convinced it’s a kidnapping. But in the world of Riverdale’s most chaotic double dates, nothing is quite as it seems, and the game is far from over.

In "Childhood Daze," Archie tries to do his mom a favor by taking his old baby blanket to the cleaners—only to accidentally prick his thumb, drawing Betty and Veronica’s attention when they catch him clutching the blanket and sucking his thumb. Their shocked reactions spark a playful moment of teasing, with Veronica quickly distancing herself if Archie’s really regressing, leaving Archie scrambling to explain himself.

When the boys casually claim bowling is a great workout, Jo and Betty take it as a challenge—and decide to hit the lanes themselves, proving they can bowl just as well as anyone. With a mix of determination and classic teenage flair, the girls dive into the game, ready to show off their skills.

When Veronica fears she’s lost her lucky charm, her anxiety turns every small mishap into a disaster—until the gang tries to prank her with bad luck, only to find their schemes keep backfiring in hilarious ways. A lighthearted, fast-paced romp from *Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #3* (1987), this six-page story captures the classic teenage chaos of friendship, superstition, and unintended consequences.

In "Danger at the Top!", Betty and Veronica set off to climb Robin's Roost for a bouquet of wildflowers, unaware that Archie and Jughead have discovered a demolition crew is planning to blow the mountain's peak—putting the girls' adventure in sudden, unexpected peril.

In "Detour," Betty suggests they cross the street to avoid some tough-looking guys, but Archie, confident he can handle anything, suddenly finds himself overcome with the urge to carry Betty across instead.

In "Surprise," Archie tries to impress Veronica with a fancy dinner, only to find her distracted by a girl in an identical dress. What follows is a whirlwind of shopping chaos as Veronica insists on a new outfit—leaving Archie scrambling to cover the cost, with no easy solution in sight.

In "Rock a Bye," Archie is roped into a high-stakes courier job by Mr. Lodge, who tasks him with delivering a priceless emerald to London—though only Archie knows the real gem is being smuggled past a decoy. Veronica, unaware she's holding the fake, finds herself caught in a mystery that puts her sharp instincts to the test when the real emerald vanishes.