Archie Annual Digest #43

When Archie decides to clean the stools at Pop's by replacing them with a plank of wood, his well-meaning prank quickly spirals into a series of chaotic mishaps—each one more awkward than the last. With his usual mix of enthusiasm and poor judgment, Archie sets off a chain of mishaps that leave everyone at the lunchroom scrambling.

When Mr. Lodge inherits the Blackmoor Emerald from his late friend Sir Winthorp Throgbottom, he’s handed a dazzling gem with a dark reputation—one that’s said to bring misfortune to every owner. Now, with the jewel in his possession, Archie and his friends must figure out how to deal with the strange chain of mishaps it seems to trigger, all while trying to stay one step ahead of the curse.

In "Wishing Well," Archie and Veronica rush to help a frantic boy who claims a kid has fallen into an old well, but Archie’s instincts twitch when the story doesn’t add up—while Veronica tries to calm the hysterical stranger, the mystery begins to sink in.