Archie Annual Digest #28

In "Weights and Measures," Archie’s prank takes a surprising turn when he gifts Professor Flutesnoot a hollowed book packed with lead pellets, joking it’s “heavy reading.” The joke backfires when Mr. Lodge struggles to lift the book, leading him to question his strength—and his diet—more seriously than intended.

In "Robots of Doom," Mad Doctor Doom unleashes a sinister scheme by embedding a devilish device in toy robots from the Tacky Toy company, turning them into mind-controlled agents capable of hypnotizing anyone who comes near. With the toys now his puppets, he sets his sights on chaos across the town, leaving Jo and her friends to uncover the truth before it's too late.

In "His Own Worse Enemy," Archie finds himself in a surreal showdown when his ego physically separates from his body after a clumsy collision with a tree. Now face-to-face with his own amplified self, he’s forced into a loud, heated argument with the very part of him he’s always struggled to control.

In prehistoric times, Archie and Reggie clash with Betty and Veronica over the best way to build a language, each team pushing their own ideas. When a herd of dinosaurs approaches, the girls quickly prove their point by inventing the word "Vamoose!"—and it works.

When Mr. Lodge’s company teeters on the edge of collapse, he turns to his Southern cousin Clem Lodge for help—only to find Clem and his eccentric family arriving from Sassafras County with more attitude than assets. With Clem’s handsome son Mildew, his twin daughters Lulu and Lily, and his grumpy Grampaw Gooley in tow, the only possible lifeline may be an old gold mine that’s actually full of uranium.

In "Watch Your Step," Archie tries to find the fastest way to school, but Jughead’s advice to take a "bee-line hike" — straight through any obstacle — turns the journey into a chaotic, obstacle-filled adventure.

In "The Quitter," Smithers shocks Mr. Lodge by announcing he’s leaving his job due to Archie’s constant mischief. Though Mr. Lodge tries to convince him to stay, he ultimately agrees when reminded of the chaos Archie has caused over the years.

In "Buddha Pest," Archie becomes fixated on a small Buddha statue he admires, only to learn from Veronica that it’s part of a pair—and nearly worthless without its missing twin. When he later spots a nearly identical figurine at Betty’s, he’s left wondering if he’s stumbled onto the long-lost match.

In "The Get Together," Archie and Veronica grow suspicious when they discover their fathers are secretly meeting with Mr. Weatherbee on Friday night, sparking a playful investigation into what might be brewing behind closed doors.

In "Follow the Bouncing Ball," Archie finds himself accidentally charged with radioactivity after a mishap at a nuclear testing lab—leaving him with a strange new power that makes basketballs stick to his hands. With the big game looming, he’s suddenly the only one who can keep the ball from flying off the court.

Archie’s having "one of Those Days"—a rare, chaotic streak where his usual antics spiral into full-blown mishaps, leaving everyone from his mom to his teachers wary of getting too close. As his clumsy misadventures pile up, even his closest friends find themselves on the defensive, unsure if they’re helping or just adding to the mess.

In "Stripe Gripe," Archie tries to stand out by sporting a bold new look—horizontal stripes on his shirt and vertical ones on his pants—only to be met with total silence from everyone around him. Frustrated by the lack of attention, he’s left wondering if his fashion statement has fallen completely flat.