Archie Comics #79

Archie convinces Mr. Weatherbee to host a faculty ice-skating party on Saturday, all while secretly hoping the exhaustion will keep them from school on Monday. With a mix of charm and mischief, he sets his plan in motion—just how badly will the teachers' sore feet ruin their Monday routine?

In "Takes Two to Tangle!", Archie and Reggie clash over who gets to take Veronica to the dance, with Reggie emerging victorious in a quick showdown. Determined to prove himself, Archie hits the gym with Jughead for some last-minute training. At the dance, Archie confidently tries to claim Veronica—only to realize she never came with Reggie at all.

In "Dots a Plenty," Veronica and a friend gush over a polka-dot dress they’ve just spotted—until Betty walks in wearing it, and suddenly the dress is anything but appealing. The story captures a classic teen moment of shifting opinions, all set in the familiar setting of the Choklit Shoppe.

In "Rough Remorse!", Archie and Reggie plot to give Jughead a beating for tattling to the teacher, waiting behind a billboard with grim determination—only to grow uneasy when he never shows up. Their moment of petty revenge turns into quiet concern as they wonder what might have happened to their usually unpredictable friend.

In "Furnished Ruin," Moose is steamed after overhearing Midge praise Duncan Fife’s style—until Archie and Reggie gently clarify that Duncan Phyfe is actually a kind of furniture. Trying to win Midge’s favor, Moose convinces her she could date "Duncan," only to be stunned when she shows up with a real-life Duncan Fife, leaving Archie and Reggie scrambling to cover the bill.

Archie’s latest scheme to rouse Veronica’s jealousy backfires when he tries to stage a fake phone call from a broken pay phone—only to be caught red-handed by a repairman who shows up to fix the very phone that’s been out of order all day.