Cover: Dan DeCarlo & Rudy Lapick

Archie #221

Sep 1972 · Archie · 0.20 USD

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In "Waste Not Want Not," Archie finds himself caught in a bewildering mix-up when strangers keep mistaking him for a man named Clarence—only to punch him for it. When a doppelgänger shows up claiming the same bench and insists Archie is Clarence, with a name even more outlandish than his own, the confusion deepens. Written by Frank Doyle and illustrated by Harry Lucey, with inks by Marty Epp and colors by Barry Grossman, this 1972 classic features a cover by Dan DeCarlo and Rudy Lapick, and leaves Archie questioning his own identity.

Contains 5 stories

Waste Not Want Not

6 pp · Humor, Teen

Archie AndrewsVeronica LodgeJughead JonesHiram Lodge

In "Waste Not Want Not," Jughead’s careless snack wrapper sets off a surprising lecture from Mr. Lodge as the gang fishes on his boat, with Veronica lounging in her bikini nearby. The moment turns into a teachable scene about the real impact of small, everyday pollution—no grand showdowns, just a quiet wake-up call on the water.

Shape Up or Ship Out

5 pp · Humor, Teen

Archie AndrewsVeronica LodgeJughead Jones

There's a Catch...

1 pp · Humor, Children

Li'l JinxCharley Hawse

Five Page Fooler

5 pp · Humor, Teen

Archie AndrewsPerkin Warbeck

In "Five Page Fooler," Archie finds himself caught in a series of bewildering mix-ups when strangers keep confusing him for a man named Clarence—only to punch him for it. When a doppelgänger shows up claiming the bench is his and insists Archie is Clarence, the prank takes a surreal turn. As the story closes, Archie starts questioning his own identity, wondering if he’s truly Clarence after all.

Saturday's Children

5 pp · Humor, Teen

Archie AndrewsFred AndrewsMary AndrewsVeronica LodgeJughead JonesBetty CooperReggie MantleMoose MasonPop Tate

In "Saturday's Children," Fred tries to keep Archie around for a quiet Saturday, only to regret it when Archie’s friends show up—along with an unexpectedly large Girl Guides troop. The chaos unfolds as Fred’s plans for peace quickly unravel in this lighthearted, classic Archie-style misadventure.