Archie Comics #42
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Good Rumor Man," Veronica’s fortune warns her to be more generous or risk losing Archie, so she plans a lavish date—paying for everything. Upset by the threat to his masculinity, Archie flips the script, deliberately dragging out choices and splurging on meals, turning the date into a playful test of who can outdo the other. Art by Samm Schwartz brings the classic Archie charm to life, while Bob Montana’s cover captures the lighthearted spirit of the story.
When Archie casually says he wishes school were canceled tomorrow, his offhand remark gets twisted into a nationwide rumor that school is closed for a holiday—spreading faster than anyone could expect. In this 1950 tale from Archie Comics #42, a simple joke ignites a chain reaction that turns a classroom comment into a cultural phenomenon.
In "Fortune's Folly," Veronica takes her fortune's warning seriously and plans a lavish date for Archie, determined to show her generosity. But when Archie feels his pride challenged by her extravagance, he decides to flip the script—turning the tables by acting just as indulgent, slow, and expensive as she was.
In "The Handwriting On the Wall!" from Archie Comics #42 (1950), a mysterious letter from Miss Grundy to Mr. Andrews slips out of an old family portrait, sparking a mix-up when Fred jumps to conclusions. The truth unfolds when Miss Grundy reveals the letter was written decades earlier—about Fred, but to Archie’s grandfather—unraveling a long-buried connection.
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Reprinted in Archie Comics #41 (1950), Archie #2 (1951), Archie Comics #15 (1951), Archie Annual #22 (1959), Archie Annual #23 (1959)
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