Archie and Me Comics Digest #15
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Hamburger App Hunt," Archie’s world spins when Dilton warns him about kleptomania—just as Betty secretly slips small gifts into his pocket, inspired by a magazine article on anonymous romantic gestures. Confused and convinced he’s lost control, Archie scrambles to figure out how he’s become a thief, all while the mystery of the gifts lingers. Written by Craig Boldman and brought to life with vibrant art by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith, and colors by Barry Grossman, this playful story captures the chaos of teenage confusion. The cover by Bill Galvan and Ben Galvan perfectly captures the lighthearted, mischievous tone of the issue.
When Moose strains a muscle shoveling snow and can't help with physically demanding tasks, Jughead steps in—using tools and clever solutions to keep things running. Meanwhile, Reggie seizes the chance to charm Midge while Moose’s sidelined.
In "Juggierella," Jughead's messy reputation lands him at the door of Veronica's fancy party, but when Dilton hands him a magical belt, a dazzling hologram of a dapper gentleman appears—transforming Jughead's image, one awkward moment at a time.
In "Ghosts," Archie flips through an old yearbook and finds himself caught in a quiet moment of memory—recalling a time when Mr. Weatherbee, the ever-stern principal, almost walked away from Riverdale High. The story lingers on what might have been, weaving nostalgia and the quiet weight of change through a single, fleeting thought.
In "Cartoon Crisis," Jo and Chuck Clayton navigate the fallout when Mr. Weatherbee cancels the school dance, prompting Chuck to channel his frustration into a sharp cartoon for the school paper—only to find his satire sparks a chain reaction he never expected.
In "Lost Chance," the gang finds themselves oddly captivated by a reality show blending survival and racing, sparking a playful what-if as they each imagine how they'd handle the challenge—just how far would Jo go to win?
In "Surprise," Dilton confides in Archie about his struggle with kleptomania, just as Betty reads an article about leaving anonymous gifts as a romantic gesture. Inspired, she buys small trinkets from Archie and slips them into his pocket—only for Archie to discover the gifts and panic, convinced he’s developed a secret shoplifting habit.
In "Tooth Truth," Jughead finds himself in a bizarre bargain with the Tooth Fairy, who swaps a new tooth for a quarter—on the condition that he never eat chopped chicken livers with it. The promise sounds simple, but the real test is how far he’ll go to keep it, even when temptation strikes.
Jo and her friends find themselves in a whirlwind of noise and chaos at the new youth center, where Sampson’s strict rules clash with Samantha’s need to study—only to discover that the real challenge isn’t the noise, but the silence at home.
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↩ Reprints Jughead #157 (1968), Jughead's Jokes #14 (1969), Reggie's Wise Guy Jokes #11 (1970), That Wilkin Boy #7 (1970), Jughead #215 (1973), Archie at Riverdale High #7 (1973), Archie at Riverdale High #8 (1973), Archie at Riverdale High #10 (1973), Archie at Riverdale High #42 (1977), That Wilkin Boy #41 (1977), Laugh Comics / Laugh #326 (1978), Laugh Comics / Laugh #334 (1979), Archie and Me #132 (1982), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #196 (1988), Archie's Pal Jughead Comics #91 (1997), Betty #60 (1998), Archie's Pal Jughead Comics #113 (1999), Betty and Veronica Spectacular #34 (1999), Archie's Pal Jughead Comics #115 (1999), Betty #83 (2000), Archie Comics Digest #178 (2001), Archie & Friends #54 (2002), Archie's Pal Jughead Comics #142 (2002), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #65 (2002), Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #179 (2003), Archie & Friends #97 (2006), Archie Comics Digest #223 (2006), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #169 (2006), Archie #581 (2008), Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #238 (2013), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #139
Reprinted in Archie Modern Classics #2 (2020), Archie & Friends #6 (2020)
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