Archie Annual Digest #38

In "The Final Curtain," Archie finds himself playing a turn-of-the-century song-and-dance man in the school musical, but his enthusiasm quickly spirals when he can't stop wearing his costume, straw hat, and cane—leading to a series of increasingly chaotic mishaps that leave everyone around him dodging his enthusiastic steps.

In "null," Mr. Weatherbee ramps up his frustration over a seemingly trivial incident: Moose is fired from a job because he couldn’t recall a phone number. The situation takes a surprising turn when it’s revealed the number in question is 555-5555—so simple, yet so impossible to remember.

In "The Deadly Game Part One," Archie and Jughead stumble upon a mysterious bag of white powder in a trash can, setting off a chain of events that lands them in serious trouble. When they seek advice from Archie’s dad, their attempt to do the right thing takes a shocking turn as they’re arrested by two cops who’d been watching them all along.

In "Take One Giant Stoop," Reggie finds himself stranded on a beach picnic gone wrong, convinced he’s facing a real giant—only to discover the towering figure is part of a movie set. When his bravado lands him a role in an Egyptian epic, the director’s casting choice leads to a sticky situation: Reggie gets wrapped up tighter than a mummy.

In "The Deadly Game Part Two," Archie and Jughead find themselves wrongly accused at the police station, forced to clear their names after a misunderstanding about drug use. With Archie’s dad stepping in to vouch for him, the boys learn a sobering lesson about assumptions—especially when it comes to judging others. On the way home, they talk with Mr. Andrews about the real dangers of drug abuse, turning a tense moment into a meaningful conversation.