Archie and Me Comics Digest #17

In "The Manga Scene," Archie finds himself in trouble when Miss Grundy catches him reading a manga comic in class, leading to a surprise assignment: write a report on the art form. Tomoko brings Archie to meet Grace Morizawa, who opens his eyes to the world of manga and its deep roots in Japanese culture.

When Archie accidentally breaks a window, Mr. Weatherbee delivers a stern lecture—only to launch into a nostalgic tale of his own teenage years, when he once got away with the same prank. The memory flashes back to a time when he was just a student, never caught, and now the tables have turned in the most awkward way.

When Mr. Lodge sends the Riverdale students on a field trip to Canada, Veronica finds herself caught between a school adventure and a secret mission—helping her father track down a legendary jeweled Fromagé egg, all while keeping her cover as just another student on the trip.

Archie thinks he’s stumbled onto a top-secret mission when he overhears two Secret Service agents discussing the President’s surprise visit to the local burger joint—just in time for lunch. With the stakes higher than a double cheeseburger with extra pickles, Archie must decide whether to keep the secret or turn the moment into something legendary.

In "Obstacle Coarse," Jughead and Archie scoff at the girls' commitment to aerobics—only for Veronica to turn the tables with a fitness challenge that puts their smugness to the test. The stakes are set, the course is laid out, and the real question isn’t who’s in shape, but who’s ready to keep up.