Archie and Me Comics Digest #16

In "The Hero," Archie’s gratitude for Mr. Weatherbee’s quick save from a flagpole plunge spirals into an over-the-top devotion that leaves the principal overwhelmed. When Miss Grundy suggests only a reversal of roles can end the chaos, Archie sets out to return the favor—though his well-intentioned efforts may be just as disastrous as his gratitude.

Archie’s sent to fetch the notoriously stingy Feely Pincher for a corporate meet, but when Mr. Lodge swaps places with him to handle the job, the usually polished businessman finds himself elbow-deep in grease at a Dreggs gas station. With Archie dodging rich-kid drama and Lodge battling fuel pumps and bad attitudes, the day turns into a hilarious clash of privilege and pavement.

In "Mixed-Up Media!" from Archie and Me Comics Digest #16, the gang attempts to host their own TV news show, only to descend into chaotic misfires and hilarious mishaps. When their teacher mistakes the mayhem for a clever satire, he praises their "brilliant" parody — completely unaware of the real mess they've made.

When Archie and Jughead accidentally bond through a mysterious psychic link, their lives take a bizarre turn—Archie’s mishaps send jolts of pain through Jughead, and every time Jughead enjoys a meal, Archie feels the hunger pangs. The humor unfolds as the duo navigates their shared sensations with escalating chaos and classic teen misadventures.

When Samantha’s grades take a nosedive, Mr. Smythe blames her friendship with Bingo—and bans them from seeing each other until she pulls herself together. The whole school buzzes as the two try to navigate their friendship under the principal’s strict new rule.