Archie and Me #56
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Flight Plan," Mr. Weatherbee finds himself at odds with the latest trend among Riverdale's boys—longer hairstyles—and, rather than confront them directly, enlists Archie to be his unlikely messenger. With his usual charm and a touch of teenage diplomacy, Archie takes on the task, setting off a quiet but character-driven moment of school-life tension. Written and illustrated by Al Hartley, with coloring by Barry Grossman and lettering by Hartley himself, the issue captures a slice of 1973 Riverdale life, all framed by Dan DeCarlo’s iconic cover art and Rudy Lapick’s sharp inks.
In "Jolly Folly," Mr. Weatherbee surprises the students of Riverdale High by declaring a fad day—letting them ditch classwork to dive into whatever trends they’re into, from retro dances to wild fashion. With Jo and her friends embracing the chaos, the school buzzes with laughter and unexpected antics, proving even a principal can have a little fun.
In "Something Stupid," Archie takes on the task of washing windows to prep for a school inspection, much to Mr. Weatherbee’s growing dread—because when Archie’s involved, chaos is never far behind. The principal’s nerves are on edge, knowing full well that even the simplest job can spiral into something… well, stupid.
In "Reform Storm," Archie tries to prove he can change for the better, but his overzealous efforts to do good spiral into chaos—so much so that Mr. Weatherbee finally begs him to stop and just be himself again.
In "The Hair Hassle," Mr. Weatherbee finds himself at odds with the changing styles of Riverdale High’s boys, whose longer hair clashes with his strict sense of order. Tired of confrontation, he turns to Archie for help—tasking him with convincing the students to return to shorter cuts, all while navigating the tricky line between authority and friendship.
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Reprinted in Archie Annual Digest #40 (1982), Archie Comics Digest #53 (1982), Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #40 (1982), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #33 (1988), Archie's Story & Game Digest Magazine #21 (1991), Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #139 (1998), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #99 (1998), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #38 (1999), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #141 (2003), Jughead's Double Digest #94 (2003), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #84 (2004), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #120 (2008), Archie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #27 (2013), Archie 1000 Page Comics Blow-Out #[nn] (2015), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #48 (2015), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #67 (2017), Archie 1000 Page Comics Hoopla #[nn] (2017), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #89 (2019), Archie 1000 Page Comics Jubilee #[nn] (2019), Archie Milestones Jumbo Comics Digest #4 (2019), Archie Giant Comics Splendor #[nn] (2022), Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #329 (2022)
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