Archie and Me Comics Digest #13

When a slick-talking salesman knocks out Mr. Lodge and kidnaps Veronica, Archie and Jughead spring into action—only to find themselves trapped in the back of his van, chasing a mystery that’s as fast as it is slippery.

In "And Now... Here's Reggie!", Reggie’s dazzlingly self-aware ambition to become a game show host—complete with a flair for dramatics and a dream of surrounded by glamorous co-hosts—takes center stage. His charm and confidence are so infectious that even the school counselor, usually grounded in reality, starts questioning their life choices.

In "The Wrong Impression," a pair of alien invaders land on Earth with a plan to take over—only one of them chooses to impersonate Reggie Mantle, leading to a chaotic misunderstanding when the townsfolk treat the alien version of Reggie like the real deal. Written by a team known for their quirky humor, the story unfolds in just five pages as the aliens quickly realize Earth’s most notorious prankster might be the last thing they want to conquer.

In a lighthearted showdown of wits and rhythm, Jughead and Ethel come up short in a swing contest against Chuck and Nancy, while Archie and Betty narrowly miss victory in a tango duel to Veronica and Reggie. But when the dust settles, Jughead finds himself oddly thrilled—second place, it turns out, comes with a prize that’s truly hard to beat.

Archie’s over-the-top gift for Veronica leaves him broke, forcing him to scramble for a heartfelt present for Betty. With help from the whole gang, he discovers that the best gift isn’t about price, but the thought behind it.