Archie Annual #8

In "Poor Little Rich Whirl," Betty’s envy of Veronica’s wealth takes a surprising turn when Veronica invites her for an overnight stay to flaunt her privilege and win Archie’s affection. But when Betty calls home and shares a warm, heartfelt conversation with her parents, Veronica finds herself unexpectedly longing for the kind of family closeness she rarely experiences.

In "Eye Sore," Archie tries to impress Veronica by claiming he doesn’t notice other girls—until a passing girl walks by, prompting him to critique every detail of her appearance. The moment is pure teen humor, capturing Archie’s usual charm and self-awareness in a brief, sharp gag.

In "Lens Me Your Heart," Archie and his pals hatch a mischievous plan to write a school paper feature on Miss Grundy—without her knowing. They quiz her under false pretenses, claiming it’s just for file storage in case they ever need to write her obituary, and Jughead is assigned to photograph her in the hall, unaware she’s already overheard the whole scheme.

Archie’s dad brings home a fresh catch of fish, but he’s got a little trick up his sleeve—keeping the good news under wraps until after his wife’s teasing about his fishing failings. With a wink and a grin, he sets up a classic Archie-style prank that’s equal parts dad joke and family mischief.

In "Zoot Yourself!", Archie and Reggie face a fashion crisis when Betty and Veronica turn them down for a date—only to find their wardrobe choices aren’t the real issue. Taken to Cal’s Classy Clothes by a determined Reggie, the boys end up decked out in exaggerated, oversized suits, leading Betty and Veronica to leap to a very different conclusion.

In "Follow the Swallow!", Veronica tries a new tactic to keep Archie off his toes—after Jughead casually points out that Archie always heads to Betty’s after leaving her house, she decides to change her approach. The story follows her attempt to outmaneuver Archie’s predictable habits, all in good-natured teen rivalry.

In "Share Cropper!", Veronica puts her scheming skills to the test when Mr. Lodge suggests she share Archie with Betty—leading her to sabotage the date by secretly loaning Betty a fancy gown, all while Archie’s $2 budget puts the whole outing in jeopardy.

In "Chairful Tidings," Archie answers the door at Veronica's house and politely tells Mrs. Mammoth to take a chair—only to realize too late that she means it literally. With a mix of awkward charm and classic teen confusion, he watches as her driver hauls Mr. Lodge’s prized chair out of the house, unaware it’s destined for a charity auction.

In "Counter Attack," Archie claims Veronica’s presence is detectable through magnetic pull—until Betty proves she’s even more potent, using her wristwatch and a Geiger counter to demonstrate just how strong her own influence really is.

In "Reserved Decision," Veronica storms off after Archie accidentally says Betty's name during a game of 'guess who,' leaving him to smooth things over with both girls. Now caught between two friends, Archie must find a way to secure Betty’s extra tickets to the Bijou benefit so he can take Veronica—without making things worse.

In "Coat of Armistice," Jughead hatches a wild plan to settle the rivalry over dancing with Veronica: a showdown between Archie and Reggie to see who can convince Moose to take off his coat. With the stakes higher than a school dance, the two friends enlist every trick in the book—only to face the one obstacle they can’t outwit.

In "Runaway Ruse," Archie’s usual routine takes a splashy turn when Reggie, determined to keep him away from Veronica, tricks him into trying out for spring athletics—only to ambush him at a swimming hole and steal his clothes while he’s in the water. With no way to get back to town, Archie’s day takes an unexpectedly wild turn.

In "Fish and Flips," jealousy sparks a wild beach-day prank when Reggie, fed up with the girls' attention on lifeguard Archie, dons a shark costume to scare him off. But when Jughead spots the "shark" and fires his new spear gun to defend the day, the result is a surprise turn of events that leaves the girls swooning—though not for the reason anyone expected.