Archie Annual Digest #35

When Archie accidentally brings a bucket of moldy fried chicken to school, the resulting stench forces Mr. Weatherbee to take drastic action—calling the founder of Colonel Sturdley's Southern Fried Chicken to deal with the culinary disaster.

Archie and Jughead dive into trouble—literally—when their scuba expedition to recover lost golf balls takes a wild turn during a Mr. Lodge–sponsored parade. Chased through the streets on a motor scooter and then through the water, they’re only saved when Betty comes to the rescue with a plan for a quiet escape.

Veronica, prompted by Mr. Lodge’s reminder about public school, takes a hard look at her circle—and decides to start an "equality club" to level the playing field. But when she realizes even her friends have their own brand of exclusivity, the line between fairness and irony starts to blur.

When a mysterious UFO lands near Riverdale, Archie and the gang stumble upon a towering spaceman guarding a miniature spacecraft. After being zapped by an alien ray, Archie and Jughead find themselves shrunk to tiny size—now facing everyday dangers like a hungry frog in a way they’ve never imagined.

In "Just for Sprite," Jughead’s impromptu apple tasting in a rural orchard takes a whimsical turn when superstitious farmers, convinced he’s a real field sprite, treat him like a mythical guardian. The moment he steps into the orchard, his casual snack becomes a full-blown folkloric encounter, all while he’s just trying to satisfy a craving.

In "Attractive Nuisance," Archie’s latest beach-day experiment goes hilariously awry when he brings a massive magnet to the shore, sparking a debate with Jughead over the meaning of "they say"—only for all nearby metal items to suddenly start flying toward the magnet, turning the day into a chaotic, clanging mess.

Archie’s attempt to cool his sore feet on a scorching beach spirals into a series of hilarious misadventures, all triggered by the simple act of walking barefoot in the sand. With his usual mix of clumsy optimism and bad luck, he finds himself in one sticky situation after another—each one worse than the last.