Cover: Stan Goldberg & Bob Smith

Archie #513

Oct 2001 · Archie · 1.99 USD; 2.39 CAD

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In "Back Attack," Archie #513 (2001), Mr. Lodge’s worsening back pain turns him into an even more grumpy version of himself, pushing Archie to try Jughead’s wild idea: a magnet belt to ease the ache. What starts as a well-meaning fix quickly spirals when the magnets’ power goes haywire, pulling metal objects from every corner of the house—leading to a series of chaotic mishaps. Written by Craig Boldman and illustrated by Stan Goldberg, with inks by Bob Smith, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Bill Yoshida, the cover by Goldberg and Smith captures the absurd tension perfectly.

Contains 6 stories

Back Attack

6 pp · Humor, Teen

Archie AndrewsVeronica LodgeHiram LodgeFred AndrewsDilton DoileyJughead Jones

When Mr. Lodge’s back pain turns him into a grumpier version of himself, Archie and Jughead try to help with a magnet belt—only to accidentally turn the Lodge house into a magnetized mess. The more the belt works, the more metal objects fly into chaos, leaving Mr. Lodge in a worse state than before.

Love Hurts

1 pp · Humor, Teen

Archie AndrewsVeronica Lodge

Raking It In

6 pp · Humor, Teen

Archie AndrewsFred AndrewsJughead JonesEthel MuggsBetty Cooper

In "Raking It In," Archie tries to dodge his leaf-raking chore by enlisting Jughead, but when Jughead has a better idea, the task quickly spirals into a chain of reluctant volunteers—first Ethel, then Betty—each stepping in for their own reasons, turning a simple chore into a surprisingly tangled afternoon.

Park Lark

5 pp · Humor, Teen

Archie AndrewsBetty CoopershoppersNancy WoodsChuck Clayton

Archie and Betty head to a big sale, but Archie’s obsession with snagging the perfect parking spot slows them down at every turn. Once inside, they discover the mall they’ve arrived at isn’t the one hosting the sale—Archie’s misjudged the location entirely.

Helpful Hints

2 pp · Humor, Teen

Archie AndrewsJughead JonesBetty CooperVeronica LodgeReggie MantleMoose Masonpretty girls

Chair Man of the Bored

5 pp · Humor, Teen

In "Chair Man of the Bored," Jughead and Archie accidentally wreck Mr. Andrews' fancy new reclining chair, leading to a sticky situation that only Mrs. Andrews can smooth over—by quietly slipping a fresh cover onto the old one, saving the day with a touch of quiet humor.