Archie #1
Archie launches a surprise write-in campaign for class president, but with the Riverdale mayoral election happening the same day, things take a turn when Jughead accidentally delivers the mayor’s campaign posters instead. Suddenly, Archie’s name is everywhere—on billboards, storefronts, and even the town clock—propelling him into an unexpected victory.
In "Hatful of Humor," Archie and his friends ride the bus to school, where a series of quirky misunderstandings unfold—Reggie claims he can’t see, Hortense mistakes a hockey coach for a four-wheeled vehicle, and Jughead offers an unexpected compliment about Betty, all while Archie tries to make sense of Moose’s odd string on his finger.
In "The Hand Writing on the Wall," Reggie’s attempt to keep track of his romantic interests by scribbling phone numbers on the wall around Pop’s pay phone takes a dramatic turn when Pop decides to repaint the entire shop—leaving Reggie heartbroken over his erased messages.
In "Test of the Town," Archie and the gang are furious at Miss Grundy for her strict ways—until Jughead overhears a threat that her job is on the line if her class fails the next day’s test. Thinking they can escape her by deliberately underperforming, they plan to skip studying—only to have second thoughts that night, leading them all to gather at Jughead’s house for a surprisingly earnest cram session.
In "Count Your Blessings," Archie and Jughead are busy labeling school doors when a small sign accidentally lands on Archie’s head. Jughead, ever the optimist, remarks that Archie should consider himself lucky—after all, it could’ve been a much bigger sign.
In "Right or Rung," Archie finds himself caught in a whirlwind of misunderstandings after a heated argument with Veronica. When Pop Tate tries to play peacemaker, Archie’s clumsy attempts to clear the air only lead to a wild mix-up that has Mr. Lodge convinced the two are planning to elope.
In "Play As You Go," Archie takes the stage at a school talent contest with a flamboyant Liber-Archie act, relying on Jughead’s piano skills from backstage. But when Reggie catches wind of the plan, he sets out to disrupt the performance—only for the chaos to turn into a hilarious surprise that wins over the crowd.
In "Flood of Advice," Archie learns the hard way that Veronica’s request for him to bring an umbrella and wear rubber boots might not have been a joke—when he ignores her advice and gets soaked on his way to her house, only to face her disappointment. Reggie’s teasing takes a backseat as Archie discovers that a little preparation can go a long way, even in the middle of a sudden downpour.
In "Gripe Sniper," Mr. Weatherbee sets up a hidden microphone under the lunch bench, hoping to catch Archie and Jughead skipping school for a day of ice-skating. When he arrives at the pond at dawn, ready to catch them in the act, his carefully laid plan quickly unravels in a series of mishaps.
In "Cute Numbers," Betty and Veronica trade playful whispers over a list of football team numbers, sparking curiosity as they pick their favorites without knowing the boys' names. When Mr. Weatherbee catches them, Veronica smoothly claims they're just picking "cute numbers" for their party — leaving the teacher both baffled and slightly amused.
In hobby shop class, Archie, Reggie, and Jughead each pour their heart into crafting unique models—Archie with a windmill of buttons, Reggie with a marble castle, and Jughead with a railroad engine—only to find their creations under mysterious sabotage. As tempers flare and accusations fly, the friendly competition quickly spirals into a full-blown brawl.
In "Lover - Come Back," Archie finds himself sidelined when Veronica dumps him for Reggie, leaving him heartbroken and desperate. Jughead, ever the schemer, suggests a bold plan: crafting fake love notes signed with other girls’ names to stir up jealousy and win Veronica back.
In "Reverse Decision," Reggie's trick glasses send everything into a topsy-turvy world—literally—when he slips them on Moose during a nap. What starts as a harmless prank quickly spirals as Moose wakes up convinced the entire world is flipped, leading to a series of chaotic misunderstandings.
In "Car Sick," Archie’s plans for the big dance take a wild turn when Reggie calls in a favor, demanding use of Archie’s jalopy—just as Archie had hoped to borrow Veronica’s car for a night out with Betty. With Veronica grounded and her father strict about her driving, Archie’s hopes seem dashed—until Mr. Lodge unexpectedly grants him permission to use her car, setting off a chain of chaotic, comedic events.
Betty’s frustrated that Veronica always seems to be in the newspaper, so Reggie and Jughead hatch a plan to get her some fame—by photographing her in a swimsuit on a freezing day, standing in the surf. When a massive wave knocks her over, Betty ends up in the hospital with pneumonia, but even then, her picture never makes the front page.
In "Teen-Type," Archie tries to calm his father after reading about a gang crime in the paper, insisting that real juvenile delinquents are easy to spot—just by their clothes. The story follows Archie’s humorous take on teen fashion and the stereotypes that come with it.
In "Smear Campaign," Betty and Veronica put Reggie to the test as their latest guinea pig in a high-stakes quest to find the perfect smear-proof lipstick—only to find their experiment takes a surprising turn when Betty suggests trying it on Archie, prompting Veronica to draw the line.
In "Rise and Shine," Betty gives Archie a hard time about his messy car, prompting him to buy polishing liquid to clean it up. But after a series of frustrating attempts to open the can, he’s too worn out to even start the job.
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