Archie #576

In "Arch & Crafts," the gang takes on camp counselor duties and kicks off a lanyard-making contest with their young charges—except Archie, who quietly pulls back, haunted by the memory of a lanyard he once made as a kid that was stolen. The simple act of crafting becomes a quiet moment of reflection, revealing a tender piece of Archie’s past.

In "The Wrong Goodbye," Archie’s last-minute invite to the Lodges’ lake retreat sets off a whirlwind of distractions—Betty, determined to keep him home, deploys fresh cookies, a tantalizing bikini catalog, and a barrage of kisses to delay his departure. With just minutes to spare, Archie must decide whether to stay or go, caught in a moment of sweet, silly tension.