Archie Comics Digest #104

Archie’s thrilled to be making real money from his summer ice cream stand, but when he’s offered a promotion to manager—on the condition he quit school—the choice becomes tougher than scooping cones.

In "Surprise Prize," Reggie showers Veronica with carnival prizes, prompting Archie to vow he’ll outdo him for Betty. His efforts fall flat—no prizes, no luck—but when the day ends, it’s Betty who’s carrying the tired Archie, not the other way around.

In "Two's Company," Betty shows up for a double boating date only to find herself unexpectedly alone—Archie and Veronica have vanished. With a mischievous spark, Veronica devises a plan to leave Betty stranded on a small island, hoping to steal Archie’s attention for herself.

In "Out on a Limb," Archie’s desperate quest to reclaim his lost fly rod leads him to a surprising solution—scribbling the borrower’s number on Veronica’s leg when he runs out of paper. The call sets off a chain of events that pulls Archie and his friends into a strange encounter at a creepy house, where a counterfeiter and two federal agents are hiding in plain sight.

In "Sassy Lassy," Betty and Veronica unwind by the Lodge pool when Mr. Lodge calls them inside with a surprising request: advice on his new town amusement park. He’s stumped on what to include to attract teenage girls, and when Betty suggests "Teenage boys!" the idea sparks an unexpected wave of excitement.

In "Serve Verve," Betty puts her roller-skating skills to work on a series of delivery runs, only to find her day upended when Archie tricks her into handing over her two free concert tickets so he can take Veronica to the show. Her frustration reaches a sweet peak when she delivers a cream pie straight to Archie’s face—no notes, no warning, just perfectly timed payback.

In "Wheel of Fortune," Bingo’s attempt to impress Samantha with a timely pizza delivery takes a chaotic turn when he opts for roller skates—only to crash into another girl, sending both his pizza and his plans into disarray. The story captures the awkward charm of a moment where a simple errand spirals into a surprise encounter.

In this charming 1990 tale from *Archie Comics Digest #104*, Veronica surprises Archie with a camera on his birthday, only to grow jealous when he starts snapping pictures of other girls at the beach. Her reaction leads to a playful chain of trades—first swapping the camera for a football, then trading that for a children's policeman kit—each step adding a dash of humor and heart to the summer day.

In "The Way It Was," Archie finds himself caught between admiration and awkwardness when the wealthy Hiram Lodge relocates to Riverdale and brings his teenage daughter Veronica with him. As Archie tries to make a good impression, his usual charm leads to a series of mishaps that complicate the new family’s arrival.

In "Cutey Duty," Archie is tending to his mom’s plants when a sudden distraction sends him rushing inside—his lifeguard suit is missing, and he’s determined to find it. After a frantic search and a quick trip to the attic, he’s back outside, suit on, ready for duty. His mission? To keep an eye on a beautiful girl lounging in an inflatable pool next door, offering help with a smile.

In "Tarbland of the Grapes," Archie stars as the indolent jungle king Tarbland, content to lounge and feast on grapes beneath the canopy. When Veronica arrives as the glamorous Slinky von Gotgelt, her interest in Tarbland stirs unexpected attention—and perhaps more—amid the lush, leafy sprawl of the jungle.

In "The Missing Ingredient," Betty sets her sights on a playful scheme to shift Veronica’s focus from Archie by suddenly showing an unexpected interest in Jughead. Curiosity gets the better of Veronica, who can’t help but investigate the strange new dynamic—leaving Archie free to take Betty on a quiet, romantic boat ride.

In "The Great One," Reggie steps in to help Midge babysit when Moose can't, only to discover that her charge is just as unpredictable—and possibly more so—than the usual chaos he's used to. With the house full of unexpected antics, Reggie quickly learns that some kids are truly one of a kind.