Archie Annual #7

In a lighthearted 1955 tale from Archie Annual #7, Veronica’s mood shifts from sweet to sour when she catches Archie handing Betty a valentine in class—just as she’s about to receive her own surprise. What was meant to be a romantic gesture for Veronica, a $5 box of chocolates, ends in comedic chaos when she mistakes it for an apology and smashes it over Archie’s head.

In "Time Will Tell," Archie and Veronica accidentally damage Mr. Lodge’s car while backing it out of the garage, landing them in hot water with a punishment that means cleaning out the garage to make up for the repairs. While scrubbing away, Archie gets a bump on the head and finds himself suddenly transported to the year 2154—where everything from cars to clothes is wildly different, and the future is anything but what he expected.

In "Fenced In," Veronica finds herself smitten with her new math teacher, while Archie quirks a question about the health risks of kissing. Meanwhile, Betty takes her medicine exactly as instructed—no more, no less.

In "Lost Moss," Mr. Lodge is determined to win a gardening bet by acquiring peat moss, but when Archie misunderstands his request—thinking he’s looking for a man named Pete Morse—the two set off on a comically mistaken mission that turns a simple errand into a wild mix-up. With Archie’s well-meaning but misguided help, the search for moss spirals into a classic teen mishap full of misunderstandings and small-town charm.

In "Plane English," Archie’s paper airplane antics land him in trouble when Miss Grundy and Mr. Weatherbee catch him mid-flight in class. While he’s sentenced to detention, Mr. Weatherbee surprisingly asks Archie to teach him how to make a plane that can loop—turning a classroom prank into an unlikely lesson in aerodynamics.

In "The Chokes on Me!", Mr. Weatherbee, convinced he's on his last legs after a string of baffling health scares, quits his job and sells his house to chase a bucket-list life. His plans hit a funny snag at a clothing store, where a heated debate over collar size leads to an unexpected revelation—when the clerk casually mentions that a tight collar could cause the very symptoms Mr. Weatherbee has been feeling.

In "Anything for a Friend!", Archie finds himself caught in a web of well-intentioned meddling when Veronica, convinced she’s unattractive and fearing Betty will steal Archie away, pushes him to date Jughead’s cousin—despite his reluctance. With Veronica away and her plan in motion, Archie’s attempt to play along quickly spirals into awkward situations, testing his loyalty and sense of humor.

In "Ticket Trouble," Archie and Reggie are handed two tickets to the big prize fight by Mr. Weatherbee, but their excitement quickly turns into a friendly (and not-so-friendly) battle of wits as each tries to outsmart the other into giving up their ticket—just so they can take their date to the big fight.

In "Ham 'n' Hex," Reggie's teasing of Betty's sculpture backfires when she claims to have placed a "delayed reaction" hex on him—only for the curse to kick in the moment he runs into Moose in the hallway.

In "Taken for a Ride," Archie convinces a skeptical Veronica to join him on a country trip, promising a pit stop at the gas station where Jughead works—only to find the usually indifferent lunch-lady’s son giving them an unexpectedly lavish welcome. But as the car idles, the gas pump remains stubbornly silent, leaving Archie and Veronica stranded with a full tank and a very confused Jughead.

In "Picture Plot," Betty confidently tells Archie that his wall of Veronica's pictures proves he's only pretending to be in love with her—only to immediately reveal her own wall of Archie's pictures, setting off a quiet, comedic moment of self-awareness.

In "It Makes No Difference!", Betty excitedly tells Veronica that Archie finally got an automatic clutch for his car—only for Veronica to casually point out he’s always had one, regardless of whether he even owned a car.

In "The Hole Truth," Archie takes on a delivery job for a vaudeville performer, only to have the suit ruined by mud, tar, and a clumsy attempt at cleaning it with acid. Desperate to make up for his mistake, he enlists Jughead’s help to buy a replacement—only to see the suit transformed into a makeshift tramp costume when the performer cuts holes in it and douses it in acid.

In "Eye For Eye," Archie finds himself caught in a playful game of one-upmanship when Veronica pretends to have something in her eye, only to be outmaneuvered by Betty’s clever twist—she calls on Jughead’s handkerchief, leaving Archie flustered and caught between two friends.

In "Private Eye," Archie tags along on a fishing trip with Mr. Lodge, who’s eager to document his big catch on film. But when the footage is developed, the only thing visible is Archie’s eye—because he was holding the camera the wrong way the whole time.

In "Ghost of a Chance!", the gang turns the Kobbler mansion into a playground for a wild scavenger hunt—counting fireplaces to win a kiss from their crush for each one. Archie dons a ghost costume to spook Reggie, only to be outdone when Betty shows up in her own spooky disguise, sending both Archie and Jughead running in fright.

In "Frozen Assets," the gang hits the night ice at the pond, swapping their usual dance partners for a frosty twist: boys pick snowballs, and whoever draws the slip inside gets their skating match. With laughter and chilly winds, the usual antics take a playful turn as Jo and the others pair off in the most unpredictable way.

In "To Each His Own!", Betty and Veronica grow tired of Archie and Reggie's constant bickering, telling them to act more like gentlemen—or else they’ll have to act like ladies. With that challenge, the two rivals quickly dive into a flurry of snide remarks about each other’s outfits and looks, turning their usual rivalry into a surprisingly stylish showdown.