Cover: Dan DeCarlo

Archie and Me #144

Apr 1984 · Archie · 0.60 USD

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In "The Plight of the Perilous Pike," Mr. Weatherbee ventures onto Logger's Pond for a quiet ice fishing trip, hoping to land the legendary Perilous Pike—only to find his plans upended by Dilton's latest invention. When Dilton tests his high-speed ice boat, chaos ensues as Mr. Weatherbee gets an unplanned ride, while Archie and Reggie end up in a tense tug-of-war with the elusive fish. Written and illustrated by Bob Bolling, with inks by Chic Stone, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Bill Yoshida, this 1984 adventure captures the classic charm of Riverdale’s wacky antics. The cover by Dan DeCarlo perfectly captures the zany energy of the story.

Contains 4 stories

The Plight of the Perilous Pike

11 pp · Adventure, Humor, Teen

When Mr. Weatherbee ventures onto Logger's Pond for a shot at the legendary Perilous Pike, he's not prepared for the chaos that follows—especially when Dilton’s high-speed ice boat takes off with him as a passenger. Meanwhile, Archie and Reggie find themselves tangled in the very fish they’re trying to catch, all while the pond becomes a whirlwind of icy mayhem.

The Fame Game

1 pp · Humor, Teen

un-named agent

Hi Diddle Diddle

6 pp · Humor, Teen

Snowballn-named bus driverun-named little girlun-named teenaged girl

Archie tries to lug his bass fiddle down Thrill Hill after missing the bus, only to be upended by the instrument’s weight—and ends up meeting a little girl searching for her lost cat at the bottom of the hill.

Havin' a Ball

5 pp · Humor, Teen

Superintendent Stone

In "Havin' a Ball," Archie and Reggie are stuck shoveling snow under Mr. Weatherbee’s strict order to clear the schoolyard before the Superintendent’s visit. When Archie suggests turning the chore into a school-wide snowball fight, chaos—and a lot of laughter—ensue.