XOW Logo
Issue: B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #224
Disclose Detail
Title:
Variant: Direct Edition
Rating: [no rating]
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 164
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: $3.99 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 55 (34 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes:  
  Does this data need corrections? Become an editor.
Disclose Format
Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Digest Size U. S.
Paper Stock: glossy cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Images1
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets0
 
Disclose Issue Images
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
teen
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; street vendor
The blue jeans I decorate are a work of art!
Betty and Veronica model psychedelic embroidered jeans while everyone admires them.
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Girls Betty and Veronica #191 published November 1971
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]recolored
 
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Archie Meets KISS
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
House ad for the Archie Meets KISS collection.

Inside front cover.
Disclose
The Mod Hatter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Ethel; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Ethel decides she will start wearing hats as a way to get noticed.
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Super Comics Digest #[nn] published January 2012
as The Mod Hatter [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Disclose
Personal Best

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Midge Klump; Nancy Woods; Ethel Muggs; Melanie; Archie Andrews (cameo); Reggie Mantle (cameo); Pop Tate (cameo)
The girls on the softball team work to improve their individual skills and strengths for the coming season.
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Super Comics Digest #[nn] published January 2012
as Personal Best [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagBetty and Veronica #226 [Direct Edition] published June 2007
was Personal Best [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Disclose
Hoppy Daze

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods; Mr. Weatherbee; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Archie Andrews; Professor Flutesnoot; Reggie Mantle
Mr. Weatherbee holds a contest to raise money for the school and the person with the most votes has to kiss a frog.
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Super Comics Digest #[nn] published January 2012
as Hoppy Days [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Disclose
Comic Conned

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Chuck & Nancy
Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods; Ryan
Nancy attends the Riverdale Comic Convention to help Chuck with his table.
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Super Comics Digest #[nn] published January 2012
as Comic Conned [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Disclose
Turn About

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Ethel Muggs; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate; Alice Cooper
Betty imagines herself as the lead character in Treasure Island, Pied Piper and The Three Musketeers.
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Super Comics Digest #[nn] published January 2012
as Turn About [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagBetty and Me #195 [Direct] published November 1991
was Turn About [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Disclose
In the Mood

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
teen
Ethel Muggs; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Ethel is in the mood for romance but Jughead is not.
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Super Comics Digest #[nn] published January 2012
as In the Mood [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagArchie's Pal Jughead Comics #158 [Newsstand] published August 2004
was In the Mood [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
Quick Trip

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Betty just wants to take a ride with Archie in his car.
Reprinting
FlagArchie's Super Comics Digest #[nn] published January 2012
as Quick Trip [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Archie the Married Life
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
House ad for the two Archie the Married Life collections.
Disclose
Sheesh!

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Veronica Lodge
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Cross out certain letters to reveal the phrase.
Disclose
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Illustration used as the title page for the next section featuring Josie and the Pussycats reprints.
Disclose
What Price Failure

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Josie; Melody; Valerie; Alex Cabot; Alexandra Cabot; Mr. Cabot
Mr. Cabot books the Pussycats at his country club hoping it will be a disaster so he can use it as a tax write-off.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
Disclose
That Takes the Cake

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Josie; Alexandra Cabot; Alex Cabot; Alan M; Mr. Cabot
Alexandra and Josie make a cake for her father's birthday while Alex and Alan M try to wallpaper his den.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
Disclose
Forgotten Melody

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Melody; Josie; Valerie; Alexander Cabot III
Melody mangles a few more old sayings, but disagrees when Valerie says she's "incomprehensible."
Reprinting
FlagJosie and the Pussycats #95 published August 1977
was Forgotten Melody [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
No credits printed in this digest, the credits here come from the index of the original printing.
Disclose
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Kevin Keller in Hardcover
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
House ad for the Kevin Keller hardcover collection.
Disclose
No Common Scents

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Cheryl Blossom; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
Veronica has a perfume smelling party.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Alice
Have you heard there is a pretty new girl in school?
Archie is thinking about the pretty new girl in school.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
Some Crust

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty Cooper; Mr. Weatherbee; Svenson the janitor; The River Rat Gang (villains); Archie Andrews; Moose Mason; Ethel Muggs
Betty tries to solve the on-going problem of car radio thefts from the Riverdale High parking lot while baking pizzas at the same time.
Reprinting
FlagBetty #22 [Direct Edition] published February 1995
was Some Crust! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
Index of original printing indicates the inker was "Harvey Mercadoocasio [as Harvey M]" which seems to indicate that it was actually credited to Harvey M. there.
Disclose
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Archie Marries Betty & Veronica
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Subscription information for Life with Archie magazine.
Disclose
Target Tactics

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
Reggie suggests Archie throw a dart to determine who he will take out on a date.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Get your Archie swag!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
House ad for the Archie website and the Archie merchandise that can be found there.
Disclose
Fate Mate

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Alice Cooper
Betty is mad with Archie.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Illustration used as the title page for the next section featuring Sabrina reprints.
Disclose
I Go To Trio

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Sabrina Spellman; Harvey; Gem; Mr. Jackson; Salem; Aunt Hilda Spellman; Aunt Zelda Spellman; Uncle Quigley
Gem has signed Sabrina up for multiple duties at the school dance.
Reprinting
FlagSabrina #5 [Direct Edition] published May 2000
was I Go to Trio [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
11
Letterer credit from the index of the original printing, no credit listed in this digest.
Disclose
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Sabrina the Animated Series Graphic Novel
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
House ad for the Sabrina the Animated Series collection.
Disclose
Pizza My Mind

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Pop Tate; Cheryl Blossom
Pop Tate hires Betty to deliver pizzas.
Reprinting
FlagVeronica #161 [Direct Edition] published July 2005
was Pizza My Mind [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge
Your place looks great for the gala tonight!
Jughead can't attend the gala unless he wears something appropriate.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
Oh, Nanny Boy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Jellybean Jones; Gladys Jones; Brad
Veronica tries to use Jellybean to meet a cute Nanny.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
Disclose
It's My Party

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Betty Cooper; Alice Cooper; Hal Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Jughead Jones
With Betty's folks gone for the weekend, Veronica tells everyone there is a party at Betty's house.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
Disclose
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
musicskins.com
Get your Archie skins
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Ad for Archie-themed skins for cell phones and ipods.
Disclose
Smell Spell

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Kennedy
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Nancy; Ethel Muggs
Veronica makes an irresistible perfume in lab class.
Reprinting
FlagBetty and Veronica #162 [Direct Edition] published July 2001
was Smell Spell [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits are listed in this digest.
Disclose
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Illustration used as the title page of the next section featuring Li'l Jinx reprints.
Disclose
City Limits

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Li'l Jinx; Greg; Nu Nu; Yuck
Two martians visit Li'l Jinx and Greg.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
Disclose
Hello Dolly!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Li'l Jinx; Hap Holliday
Li'l Jinx finds Daddy sleeping.
Reprinting
FlagLife with Archie #148 published August 1974
was Hello Dolly! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
The Hard Way!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Li'l Jinx's Pal Greg
Greg; Charley Hawse; Li'l Jinx
Greg's homemade car gets great mileage.
Reprinting
FlagBetty and Me #96 published September 1978
was The Hard Way! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
Book Look

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Li'l Jinx; Charley
Charley sneaks up on Li'l Jinx while she is reading.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
Down to Earth!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Li'l Jinx; Charley
Li'l Jinx is amazed by the night sky.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Jinx
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
House ad for the Jinx collection.
Disclose
I've Got a Secret

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Midge Klump; Nancy Woods; Jughead Jones; Ethel
Betty has a secret about the upcoming school dance and it's driving Veronica crazy.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
Disclose
Language of Love

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Betty Cooper; Denise; Ethel; Jughead Jones
Betty and Denise study Jughead's body language while he talks with Ethel.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
Disclose
The Green-Eyed Monster

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Midge Klump
Veronica thinks she might be jealous of Betty.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
Disclose
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Betty and Veronica Friends Forever
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
House ad for the Betty and Veronica Friends Forever collection.
Disclose
Wedded Blitz

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate; Midge Klump
After catching the bouquet at her cousin's wedding, Betty meets Archie at Pop's and drops several dozen marriage hints on the eternally oblivious teen.
Reprinting
FlagBetty's Diary #28 [Direct] published September 1989
was Wedded Blitz [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
Disclose
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Illustration used as the title page of the next section featuring Cheryl Blossom reprints.
Disclose
One Good Deed

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Cheryl Blossom; Betty Cooper; Mrs. Jenkins; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jenny
Cheryl tries to be nice to people because it gets Betty attention but Cheryl's attempts at kindness don't work out well.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
Disclose
What a Doll!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Cheryl Blossom; Madge
Cheryl goes on the Home Buying Network to market a doll that looks like her.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
Disclose
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Subscribe Today
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Subscription information for various Archie titles.
Disclose
Frankie's Back!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Brigitte; Maria; Frankie Valdez; Dilton Doiley; Archie Andrews
Frankie Valdez has moved back to town but Betty and Veronica think he's seeing Brigitte.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
11
Disclose
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Archie Meets KISS
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
House ad for the Archie Meets KISS collection.
Disclose
Riverdale Rock City

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Archie Andrews; Sabrina Spellman; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley; Kiss [Demon [Gene Simmons]; Starchild [Paul Stanley]; Spaceman [Ace Frehley]; Catman [Peter Criss]]
Reprinting
FlagArchie #627 [Standard Cover] published January 2012
was Riverdale Rock City [Story on Interior Page(s)]5 page excerpt
 
Miscellaneous
5
Disclose
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Archie Meets KISS
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
House ad for the Archie Meets KISS collection.
Disclose
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Everything's Archie
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Best of Sonic the Hedgehog
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
House ad for the Best of Sonic collection.
Disclose
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Download the Archie Comics App for free
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
House ad for the Archie Comics Download App.

Site designed and hosted by XOWTech, Inc..
Any questions or problems with this site should be directed to REMOVE-webmaestro-THESE@xowcomics.com.

XOW, XOWComics.com, XOWTech and XOWTech.com are registered trademarks of XOWTech, Inc.
© XOWTech, Inc., 2010 - 2025. All rights reserved.

Some data courtesy of the Grand Comics Database under a Creative Commons Attribution license.