Archie Comics Double Digest 274

Get ready for DOUBLE the laughs and DOUBLE the fun in this newest installment of Archie JUMBO comics digest featuring an ALL NEW LEAD STORY! In “Dear Fake Diary,” Archie creates a fake diary just to see if Veronica to would read it. As he plants outrageously fake stories, he watches Veronica struggle to maintain her composure!

With the pressure on to get holiday shopping done, Archie and Jughead wonder if there isn’t a better way to get into the spirit of the season, especially if getting to the mall first requires moving mountains of snow! Might these two philosophers manage to spread goodwill without losing a dime… or will they be forced to spend in order to celebrate? Find out in “As in Olden Days,” the fun, festive new lead story to this JUMBO-SIZED comics digest!

BRAND NEW STORY: “What if… Archie Had an Identical Twin?” The “What if” scenarios continue with a look at what would happen if Archie had an identical twin—will the love triangle problems be solved once and for all?

BRAND NEW STORY: “Gimme Some Space!” Betty and Veronica are in for an out-of-this-world surprise when Betty’s GPS leads the two of them to a desolate area—where Veronica’s car is lifted to a new planet! Could this really be happening?!

Betty and Veronica are both set to start off on a whirlwind adventure that will take them abroad for a whole semester - and the first leg of their journey is London! Get ready to meet the new families Betty and Veronica will be living with during their stay. How will they manage in this unfamiliar territory? Will they get the excitement they're looking for? Can they handle both study and play in Europe? When they find themselves falling into the same traps and routines they encountered back in Riverdale, they realize what really needs to change is themselves. See how they make this change, plus meet the two exchange students taking Betty and Veronica's place in Riverdale while they're away!

The holidays are here and Archie has already solved his usual Christmas crisis: what to get Betty & Veronica?!? He has settled on two very appropriate gifts for each of the girls—at least that’s what he thinks! When Betty starts feeling like she’s always getting the short end of the stick in terms of presents, her luck begins to change—is it because of a Christmas miracle? Or is it all thanks to a certain S-wearing Christmas elf? Find out in “The Christmas Elf,” the fun and festive new lead story to this comics double digest!

Little Archie is eager to help Betty and Veronica build the best snowman in Riverdale, but his track record of being a klutz makes them reluctant to let him join in on the frosty fun! The gals eventually decide to let him help them out on one condition: he stays far away from the snowman! Can Archie help out without making a mess? Find out in “Snow Problem!” the fun new lead story to this comics digest!

Archie and Jughead are spending their weekend at—school?! No, it’s not some kind of massive detention torture, they’ve been hired to do some repairs and paint the walls of Riverdale High School. They’re ready to do a job well done, but each crack and tear reminds them of a special memory they associate with it. Will they be too distracted to get the job done? Find out in “Between the Cracks,” the hilarious new lead story to this JUMBO comics digest!