Archie at Riverdale High #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis collection kicks off the 2018 series by reprinting classic Archie stories from the 1970s and 1980s, focusing on the everyday adventures and misadventures of Archie Andrews and his friends at Riverdale High. Featuring tales of school hijinks, romantic entanglements, and friendship, the volume showcases the timeless humor and charm of the original Archie comics in a nostalgic package.
When the Riverdale High baseball team finds out Coach Kleats might be transferred due to their losing streak, they rally with renewed determination to turn things around—though their efforts are as much about keeping their coach as they are about winning the game.
In "Never Kid a Kidder," Archie spins a wild tale about a mysterious billionaire offering big rewards for helping clean up Riverdale, setting off a wave of unexpected good deeds—and questionable motives—across town. The story unfolds with the kind of charming chaos only Riverdale can deliver, as pranks and sincerity blur in the wake of a single, well-placed rumor.
In "Paint by Numbers," the Riverdale crew swaps a trip to Washington for a last-minute school makeover, diving into a chaotic paint-fueled mission to impress Mr. Weatherbee before his big meeting with other principals. With brushes in hand and chaos on the rise, Jo and the gang tackle the job with more enthusiasm than skill.
In "The Hard Ones," Archie, Reggie, and Jughead are quick to laugh at the idea of volunteering for maintenance work at Riverdale High—until they overhear Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy talking about the school’s struggling budget. What starts as a joke takes a surprising turn as the trio finds themselves unexpectedly drawn into the real challenges behind the scenes.
When Archie’s prom limo breaks down, he’s forced to rethink his plans—only to end up taking Betty to the dance on a horse, while Veronica goes with Reggie. A delightfully absurd twist on teenage romance, this lighthearted tale from Archie at Riverdale High #1 turns a classic prom setup on its head with charm and humor.
When the Riverdale teens rally to transform an abandoned house into a youth center, their hopes hit a roadblock—old Mr. Gable, a gruff landowner, has other plans: turning the property into a trailer park. With community spirit on the line, Jo and the gang must find a way to prove that the heart of a neighborhood beats strongest where it’s needed most.
When Mr. Weatherbee is promoted, his replacement, Charlie Goodwill, arrives with a no-nonsense attitude and a strict new regime—telling the students at Riverdale High they’ll follow his rules or face the consequences. With the school’s usual chaos now under a new, rigid order, Jo and her friends must find a way to keep their spirit alive.
In "Still Water," Archie takes a stand when a stinky old swamp near Riverdale faces development, urging his friends to help clean it up rather than let it be paved over for a shopping center. With a mix of heart and humor, the story finds Archie leading a surprisingly earnest effort to save a place no one else seemed to care about.
Archie’s ready to quit the wrestling team after being crushed—literally—by the school’s undefeated star, The Crusher. But when Coach Clayton assigns him a surprisingly simple homework task, Archie finds a new spark and decides to fight back with more than just grit.
In "The Rival," Veronica's sharp words spark a surprising turn when she tells Archie she's tired of being second in his heart—only for him to misinterpret her as referring to Betty, leading him to end things with her. But Archie's sudden breakup comes with a twist: Veronica was actually talking about Riverdale High, the school that’s been consuming his time and energy.
In "What's in a Name," Veronica hatches a bold plan to revive Riverdale’s fading infrastructure by renaming the town "Lodgeville"—a move she hopes will convince her father to fund the repairs. While most of the town rallies behind the idea, Archie remains unconvinced, caught between loyalty to his hometown and the strange pull of a name that might change everything.
In "Clean Up Campaign," Archie and Betty uncover a littering scandal in Riverdale when they snap photos of a particularly careless teen—unaware he’s the son of the town’s clean city committee chair. The moment they realize the truth, a familiar mix of mischief and justice begins to unfold.
When Central High’s cheating ruins the race, Archie and the Riverdale crew are left behind—until a lucky camera angle turns the tide. In this lighthearted showdown from *Archie at Riverdale High*, the true spirit of the competition wins out, even if the finish line wasn’t quite fair.
Archie and Dilton dive into a poolside mystery when someone starts dyeing all the pools in Riverdale, turning their investigation into a splashy case of mistaken identity. As their search for the real culprit leads them deeper into chaos, the two find themselves on the wrong end of suspicion—just when they need to stay clean.
When the prized marble sculpture "La Payola" goes missing from Riverdale High’s art exhibit, Archie finds himself in the middle of a mystery that’s more than just a prank. With the school’s reputation on the line and a famous sculptor’s reputation in question, Archie uses his usual mix of charm and curiosity to uncover the truth behind the missing masterpiece.
When the notorious Slade Thompson—Central High’s self-proclaimed chief spy, cheat, crook, and con man—shows up at Riverdale High, Archie rallies his friends in a lighthearted scheme to keep him at bay. With a mix of prankster flair and classic Riverdale charm, the group sets out to outwit the smooth-talking troublemaker before he can pull off his next big move.
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