Cover: Dan DeCarlo & Rudy Lapick

Archie #238

Sep 1974 · Archie · 0.25 USD

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In "Robinson Gruesome," Archie Andrews finds himself in a whimsical twist on a classic tale, playing Orangelocks to the trio of bird friends—Bettybird, Ronniebird, and Midgebird—each offering a different kind of warmth. But when Midgebird’s jealous boyfriend enters the scene, the cozy fable takes a turn neither the birds nor the narrator saw coming. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with Harry Lucey’s expressive art, Chic Stone’s inks, Barry Grossman’s colors, and Bill Yoshida’s lettering, this 1974 gem features a delightfully offbeat cover by Dan DeCarlo and Rudy Lapick.

Contains 5 stories

Robinson Gruesome

6 pp · Humor, Teen

Archie AndrewsJughead Jones

In this playful 1974 parody of *Robinson Crusoe*, Archie finds himself stranded on a desert island with only Jughead for company—though the usual survival tropes take a turn for the absurd. With Jughead’s endless appetite and love for naps, the island becomes less about shipwrecked drama and more about how far one can stretch a sandwich.

Think or Swim!

1 pp · Humor, Children

Li'l JinxCharley Hawse

Memories

5 pp · Humor, Teen

Archie AndrewsJughead JonesBetty CooperVeronica Lodge

Growing Pains

5 pp · Humor, Teen

Archie AndrewsMary AndrewsFred Andrews

In "Growing Pains," Archie tries to sneak into his room to grab his forgotten wallet without Mary noticing—after she’d just warned him he’d leave something behind. Fred joins in on the family’s running joke, urging Mary to back off, but now Archie’s caught between avoiding her and retrieving his wallet before school.

An Archiefable

6 pp · Humor, Teen

Archie AndrewsJughead JonesBetty CooperVeronica LodgeMidge KlumpMoose Mason

In this whimsical 1974 tale from *Archie #238*, the classic fable gets a teen twist as Orangelocks—yes, Archie Andrews—ventures into the woods to find the perfect nest. Bettybird’s too warm, Ronniebird’s too cold, but Midgebird’s just right… until her jealous boyfriend shows up, stirring up trouble.