Archie Comics Digest #10

Archie tries to dodge a beating from Moose by faking a need for detention, but his history of misbehavior is so legendary that even Mr. Weatherbee suspects he’s lost his mind. In this classic slice of 1975 teen chaos, Archie’s desperate scheme backfires in the most hilariously predictable way.

Archie’s convinced he’s got what it takes to make the football team—especially after hearing the coach’s promising rumor about a special dance for the players and their dates. With Reggie already on the squad, Archie’s determined to prove he’s more than just a guy who likes to eat, even if his skills on the field are… well, questionable.

Archie’s been stuck in a loop of echoing Veronica’s every word, too nervous to speak his mind. Betty, ever clever, turns to ventriloquism and crafts an Archie dummy to deliver the compliments she’s been dying to say.

In "The Steele Trap!", Jughead dons the mask of the swashbuckling Stainless Steele in a wild dream adventure, racing to stop the scheming Pancho Villain from monopolizing the Mexican food market—just as the hero he’s always imagined himself to be.

In "On Time," Little Archie’s habit of skating on Shallow Pond every morning has him perpetually late for school—until he devises a faster route: hurtling down Thrill Hill on skis. The idea seems like a win until the real test of timing begins.

In "Book Mark," Betty is drawn into a mystery when she starts receiving sweet, anonymous notes from a secret admirer at the library—notes that are actually being written by Veronica, testing the limits of her friendship. When Archie learns of Veronica’s prank, he decides to turn the tables by convincing a new boy in town to play along and become Betty’s pretend lover.

In "The Misfit," Jughead’s latest snack-related misstep lands him in hot water with Veronica, who’s furious over her painstakingly made peanut brittle. When she later finds him alone at the docks, staring into the distance with a quiet sadness, her anger gives way to concern—wondering if he’s truly as lost as he seems.

In "Loco Motion," Moose tries to get around after injuring his foot—first by wheelbarrowing himself, then by adding a crutch to the mix. Archie’s well-meaning advice only makes the situation more hilariously impractical.

Archie’s stuck delivering flowers for Finster’s Flower Shoppe, and he’s doing his best to keep it a secret—especially from Veronica, whose family’s feud with the Finsters means a single wrong word could spark a full-blown floral war.

In "Dial P For Panic," the simple act of a phone call becomes a seismic event in Betty’s life when Archie reaches out for a date—suddenly, every mirror, every outfit, every second feels like a test. The story captures the electric tension of teenage anticipation, where the ring of a phone can turn a quiet afternoon into a full-blown crisis of nerves and preparation.

In "Message Man!", Reggie takes on a delivery job that puts him right in the middle of Riverdale’s romantic chaos—especially when he’s tasked with bringing Archie’s candy and flowers to Veronica, where a little extra flair (and a few imagined kisses) might just complicate things further.

In "Finders Weepers," Reggie stumbles upon a gold watch and immediately wants to keep it—until his friends convince him that honesty is the better path. He agrees to run an ad in the paper to return it, but cleverly leaves out which paper he’ll use, setting up a quiet game of wits and conscience.

In "Cured Ham," Veronica spins a web of mischief when she discovers Archie and Betty are starring in a school play—prompting her to secretly try to worsen Betty’s cold in hopes of stealing the lead role for herself. With a mix of playful sabotage and classic teen rivalry, the story unfolds as Veronica’s scheme takes unexpected turns, all while the spotlight remains firmly on the drama behind the scenes.

In "Reflections," Archie stumbles upon a surprising truth: everyone has a personal gremlin, an invisible troublemaker born to sabotage their day. When he finally meets his own, the chaos begins in earnest—only he’s not sure if the gremlin is real or just a product of his own imagination.

In "Money Over Honey," Betty and Cathy aren’t happy when Reggie spends their date hunting for loose change instead of paying attention to them. Veronica, confident she won’t fall for the same trap, decides to picnic by a creek rumored to have once held gold—only to find her own plans derailed by unexpected distractions.