Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #40
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Summer Squall," the stifling heat of a Riverdale summer pushes Veronica to declare that even the most passionate kiss is ruined by humidity—leaving Archie searching for cooler comfort. Betty, ever the pragmatic friend, agrees with Veronica’s logic but finds the Choklit Shop’s air conditioning the perfect setting for a little make-out session of her own. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with Dan DeCarlo’s signature style—inked by Jimmy DeCarlo, colored by Barry Grossman, and lettered by Bill Yoshida—this Double Digest tale captures the timeless teenage drama of romance, rivalry, and the quest for relief from the heat. The cover, by Stan Goldberg and Henry Scarpelli, perfectly captures the mood of the season.
In "Triple Threat," Veronica sets her sights on a date with Reggie, lured by the promise of riding in his cousin's flashy sports car—until the night of the date brings more chaos than she bargained for. With her usual charm and a dash of mischief, she’s in for a ride neither she nor Reggie saw coming.
In "How Do You Spell Relief?", Veronica complains the sticky heat is ruining her chances for a romantic moment with Archie, leaving him searching for cooler company. Betty, ever the pragmatist, agrees with Veronica’s gripes—but she’s more than ready to take advantage of the situation, happily making out with Archie in the cool refuge of Pop Tate’s Choklit Shop.
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↩ Reprints Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #46 (1959), Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #66 (1961), Archie Giant Series Magazine #13 (1961), Pep #179 (1965), Laugh Comics / Laugh #177 (1965), Archie Annual #18 (1966), Reggie and Me #33 (1969), Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #165 (1969), Everything's Archie #5 (1969), Archie Giant Series Magazine #187 (1971), Laugh Comics / Laugh #256 (1972), Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #200 (1972), Pep #270 (1972), Sabrina, the Teenage Witch #25 (1975), Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #239 (1975), Life with Archie #163 (1975), Sabrina, the Teenage Witch #33 (1976), Archie's Joke Book Magazine #227 (1976), Archie's TV Laugh-Out #52 (1977), Reggie's Wise Guy Jokes #45 (1978), Archie's Joke Book Magazine #247 (1978), Archie Giant Series Magazine #472 (1978), Archie's Joke Book Magazine #249 (1978), Archie #275 (1978), Archie's TV Laugh-Out #62 (1978), Archie's Joke Book Magazine #259 (1979), Archie #286 (1979), Life with Archie #217 (1980), Archie #298 (1980), Archie's Joke Book Magazine #273 (1980), Archie's Joke Book Magazine #278 (1981), Archie's Joke Book Magazine #288 (1982), Archie's TV Laugh-Out #88 (1983), Archie Giant Series Magazine #526 (1983), Archie Giant Series Magazine #530 (1983), Everything's Archie #108 (1983)
Reprinted in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #75 (1998)
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