Archie Annual #19

In "Wax Works," Veronica dismisses Archie as uncultured after he criticizes her classical records, prompting Reggie to step in with a plan to impress her—by loaning Archie his father's classical collection. But when Reggie accidentally hands Archie a stack of modern records instead, chaos ensues as Archie tries to navigate Veronica’s disapproval.

In "A Current Love," Betty and Reggie team up to play matchmaker—using a baseball game as a clever ruse to pull Archie away from Veronica, giving Reggie the perfect chance to step in. With playful schemes and classic teen mischief, the story unfolds as the usual romantic tensions take a turn on the diamond.

Archie tries to win a trip to Bermuda for his mom by entering her in the Mother of the Year contest, only to discover his dad already bought her a vacation—so Fred dons a dress and wigs to compete, hoping to join her in paradise.

In "Mantle of the Majors," Reggie’s boasts about his baseball prowess draw a sharp retort from Jughead, who’s quick with a joke. The next day, Jughead surprises him with an apology—and a surprising tip: a Cubs scout has been watching Reggie all along.

In "No Ifs, Ands or Boats!", Jughead and Archie attempt to build a boat for a summer adventure, only to face a series of mishaps when it starts taking on water—then Archie crashes it into a garbage scow. The story captures their classic misadventures with a splash of humor and a whole lot of chaos.

When Archie reluctantly takes over Jughead's babysitting gig, he's thrown off his game trying to satisfy a toddler's unusual craving for curds and whey—much to his confusion and dismay. The simple task of feeding her milk turns into a sticky, dairy-filled challenge neither of them expected.

In "Suit -- Yourself," Archie finds himself in a sticky situation when Mr. Weatherbee sends him to the home economics class for a quick pants pressing ahead of a school-wide best-dressed contest. What starts as a simple errand spirals into chaos when the students accidentally burn a hole in Archie’s pants, leaving the principal scrambling to reach the locker room before the judging begins.

In "Reggie Makes History," Reggie faces a no-excuses ultimatum from Mr. Weatherbee: pass a history test or miss the school dance. With the big night looming, he enlists Betty and Jughead in a plan that’s equal parts desperation and dubious strategy.

In "Moose Taken Identity," Midge grows fed up with Moose’s constant jealousy, prompting Jughead to suggest she “play the field”—a piece of advice that lands with a comedic twist when Midge takes it literally and accepts what she thinks is a date from Jughead. The story unfolds with playful chaos as misunderstandings spiral, all set in the familiar, lighthearted world of Riverdale teens.

In "Confidentially It Shrinks," Archie and the gang get a kick out of a film on black magic and shrinking heads, sparking a wild idea in Archie’s head. When Mr. Weatherbee dismisses it as nonsense, Archie insists he’s got the real formulas—and decides to prove it with a prank.

Archie’s late for class and gets called into Mr. Weatherbee’s office, where the principal points to the clock—only to be interrupted and rush out, leaving Archie alone with the timepiece. What follows is a frantic, funny scramble as Archie tries to fix the damage he accidentally causes, all while dodging detection.

When Pop Tate’s diner sees a slump in customers, Jughead steps in with a bold idea: a soda-drinking contest where anyone who can beat him gets free drinks. With the whole town buzzing, the challenge heats up—no one’s sure if Jughead’s legendary thirst will finally meet its match.

In "All Unstrung," Archie and the gang get into a playful yo-yo contest that turns into a surprising show of skill when the girls prove they can juggle just as well—complete with Miss Grundy joining in on the fun.

Betty’s new cheap dress takes an unexpected turn when a sudden rainstorm sends it shrinking—much to her surprise and the boys’ delight. Veronica’s warning about its quality seems to backfire in the most unexpected way.