Archie Friends Double Digest 22

This Christmas is starting to look lonely for Veronica! While the gang makes plans to go caroling and enjoy each other's company for the holidays, poor Veronica has been roped into a Caribbean cruise with her parents. Mr. Lodge couldn't be happier to get a break from Archie, but is it really possible to keep him apart from Veronica for Christmas? You'll have to read "Holiday on the High Seas" and see for yourself!

Archie wants to do something special for Betty's birthday, so he decides to bake a cake—unfortunately, Archie’s never actually tried to bake a cake before! But how hard can it be? With his good pal Jughead by his side, he should be able to accomplish anything he sets his mind to. Providing, of course, that Jughead doesn’t eat everything before he even gets a chance to start baking! Will Archie give Betty the best birthday gift ever? Or is this plan a cake mistake? Find out in “Caketastrophe,” the fun lead story to this JUMBO-sized comics digest!

"Hanky-Panky." Arch and Jug are sweating their upcoming exam and turn to A student Dilton for advice. Surely there's more to acing an exam than just studying hard, right? Discover what Dilton's "lucky charm" is when it comes to making the grade! Then, "Welcome to the Digital Age." Technology sure moves fast. Archie's grandfather marvels at how far computers have come since he was Archie and Chuck's age, giving the teens insight into where computers came from and how they will advance in their lifetime.

This Double Digest contains OVER 140 PAGES of content, including fan-favorite series, The New Archies! Archie just scored a date with the one and only Cheryl Blossom! Now there's just one problem - keeping Betty and Veronica from finding out. Figuring the circus to be the perfect hideaway date, Archie sneaks Cheryl to the big tent, but little does he know that scheming Reggie is out to sabotage the date with a "chance" meeting. Can Archie avoid detection from his best gal pals by filling some very big clown shoes, or will he be forced to run away with the circus?

This Double Digest collects OVER 140 PAGES of content, including fan-favorite, The New Archies! Abracadabra! Magician extraordinaire, the Illustrious Salustri, is coming to Riverdale to perform! The magic man makes things disappear for a living, but when his doves and props go missing for real, Archie and friends set out to catch the culprit. Can they solve the mystery before the illusionist is set to perform or will he have to pull a trick out of his sleeve before it's show time? Read 'The Magic Is Gone,' the first story of this fun-filled digest!

BRAND NEW STORY: “Telethon Trouble!” Betty & Veronica have volunteered to answer phones at the local telethon. The girls are eager to do their civic duty—especially since their favorite band will be performing! But Betty and Veronica may end up doing more than just answering phones when there’s trouble at the telethon!

Archie and the Gang head west—the Wild, Wild West, that is! When Mr. Lodge plans on opening a Western theme park, he brings along Veronica, Betty, Archie and Jughead for some insights to make the park teen-friendly. But their trip to the quiet town of Silverton soon turns into more than they bargained for when they’re met with resistance—and not just from the townsfolk! Could the quaint town be hiding a dark secret? Find out in the lead story, “A Change of Plans”! Then, Veronica sets out to save the world—one shop at a time! After learning of the positive effects on the environment in Rwanda because a nation-wide ban of plastic bags, she bans plastic from her own life—and tries to do the same in Riverdale! Will Riverdale be plastic-free? Or is Veronica in over her head? Find out in “Getting Drastic with Plastic”!

A new craze has hit Riverdale… and it’s a sweet one! When Betty and Veronica get hooked on the new mobile game Candy Craze, they start a new fad at Riverdale High—and even get some unexpected people hooked on the game. Find out who will have the top score in “Candy Craze,” the sugary-sweet new lead story to this fun-filled comics digest!