Archie Comics #62
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Rhyme For Romance," Archie finds himself caught in a harmless misunderstanding when Veronica sends him to fetch a garden hose—only for Midge to mishear and think he’s shopping for stockings. The mix-up sets off a series of awkward moments, especially when Moose, eager to help, heads straight for a lingerie shop, drawing curious glances from the entire gang. With Bill Vigoda’s expressive art capturing every blush and flustered glance, this 1953 classic brings small-town charm and lighthearted comedy to life, all on a 10-cent cover by Samm Schwartz.
In "Rhyme For Romance," Archie tries a cheesy love poem on Veronica—only to be met with a kiss, much to his surprise. Inspired, Reggie boasts he wrote his own poem, but when he recites it to Veronica, she’s furious: it’s the exact same one Archie read earlier.
In "By Shnook Or Crook," Archie stumbles into a mix-up when he accidentally swaps coats with Mr. Lodge, only to discover a bundle of jewelry in the pocket of the borrowed sport coat. Now convinced he's stolen something, Archie panics, fearing he'll be locked up—though he’s not quite sure how he ended up with the loot.
In "Hose Who," Archie is sent by Veronica to fetch a garden hose, only to have his errand spark a misunderstanding when Midge mishears "hose" as "hose" in a different sense. Moose, eager to help, heads to a lingerie shop on her behalf—only to be spotted by the entire gang, leading to a series of awkward encounters.
In "What's Buzzin'?", Archie and Jughead are tasked with cleaning Mr. Weatherbee’s office, where they spot a bee hive in the tree outside the window. When Archie decides to use the vacuum cleaner to deal with the bees, he doesn’t realize the trouble he’s about to unleash—especially when he leaves the buzzing machine behind as he and Jughead head off to assembly.
In "Ride or Wrong," Archie and Jughead jump to the wrong conclusion when they see Reggie taking Moose’s car for a spin, convinced he’s bought it. Pretending to help fix the engine, they secretly dismantle it—only to be caught off guard when Moose shows up, reminding them that Reggie was just test-driving it and the car, what’s left of it, is still his.
When Archie and Reggie skip history class to fish at the Old Pond, they don’t realize they’re retracing the very same footsteps Mr. Weatherbee once took as a student—back when he was a truant himself.
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Reprinted in World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #63 (2016), Archie Comics #35, Archie Comics #36
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