Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #72

In "Chiller," Jo and her friends get a rare chance to film their music video at the old abandoned movie studio, thanks to Mr. Lodge's unexpected generosity. What starts as a fun shoot quickly turns eerie when they encounter performers who seem too real to be just dressed up—only to realize the studio might be haunted by more than just memories.

Veronica, tired of her usual pranks on Betty feeling stale, sees the challenge in keeping Archie’s attention—and turns up the ante in their long-running rivalry. With a mischievous spark and a fresh twist, she sets her sights on outdoing herself, testing just how far the game can go.

In "Team Esteem," Jo and her teammates rally around their new coach, Miss Keystone, as they push back against indifferent school staff and a dismissive boys baseball team to secure fair treatment and the field time they deserve. With grit and humor, the girls stand up for their team, proving that determination can level the playing field—literally and figuratively.

In "It's Not Easy," Reggie goes to great lengths to curry favor with Mr. Lodge, hoping it'll win him points with Veronica—but no matter how hard he tries, she remains firmly in control of her own choices. Written with classic Archie-style charm, this short, humorous tale captures the familiar tension between ambition and heart, all in just five pages.

In "Team Supreme," Veronica enlists Betty to help coach Mr. Lodge's struggling girl's softball team, but Betty quickly realizes the team’s losing streak might have more to do with Veronica’s unorthodox tactics than with skill—or lack thereof.

When the son of the Lodge gardener shows up with charm and confidence that even Moose can't rattle, Betty and Veronica are instantly intrigued—until Archie, with a little help from Dilton’s offbeat science, finds a way to bring him back down to Earth.

Betty heads to the store for barbecue supplies, carefully following her dad’s instructions not to mention the cookout to Jughead—if she sees him. Naturally, she runs into him the moment she walks in, and now she’s caught between keeping a secret and resisting the temptation to share the news with her favorite friend.