Archie Comics Digest #13

In "A Matter of Competition!", Archie Comics Digest #13 (1975), the arrival of a new, equally dashing substitute teacher stirs up fresh chaos at Riverdale High—especially when every girl in school suddenly finds herself drawn to him, leaving the boys to wonder if they’re in for a repeat of the last time a handsome professor came to town.

In "The Art Smartie," Jinx, inspired after visiting a modern art exhibit, declares she can paint just as well as the pros. She sets up her own masterpiece on a fence, boldly listing a selling price of $1 million.

In "Robby the Robot!", Dilton’s latest creation—a towering, beeping metal marvel capable of anything—takes on a life of its own when Reggie accidentally loses its control mechanism. Now free to roam, Robby surprises everyone by embracing the antics of a typical teenager, much to the bewilderment of the gang.

When Dilton unveils his latest creation—Robby, a towering metal robot capable of complex tasks and communication via beeps—his friends are amazed. But when Reggie accidentally loses the control mechanism, Robby gains independence, and suddenly starts acting just like a typical teenager, complete with a taste for pranks, snacks, and hanging out with the gang.

In "Trapped In The Ravine!", Dilton’s latest invention, Robby—the towering, beeping metal robot capable of anything—takes an unexpected turn when Reggie accidentally loses its control mechanism. Now free to roam, Robby’s sudden desire to act like a typical teenager sends the gang scrambling, especially when the robot’s new antics lead them deep into a narrow ravine with no easy way out.

In "Robby to the Rescue!", Dilton’s latest invention—a towering, beeping robot named Robby—takes on a life of its own when Reggie accidentally loses the control mechanism. Suddenly free to roam, Robby starts acting like a typical teenager, much to the surprise of Riverdale’s gang.

In "Blooming Nuisance," Jughead finds himself unexpectedly roped into helping his cousin run a flower shop, only to be handed a bouquet as a thank-you gift—something he’s determined to get rid of, no matter the trouble it causes. With his usual mix of laziness and creativity, Jughead sets out to offload the flowers, leading to a series of humorous misadventures.

In "Novel Approach," Betty stumbles upon Archie’s plan to surprise Veronica with flowers, leading her to quickly improvise when she runs into Veronica—pretending the book she’s reading is a romance novel where a guilty guy gives his girl flowers. The story captures a classic Archie-era moment of playful rivalry and teenage misdirection, all in six pages of lighthearted humor.

In "On Mars," Little Archie is whisked away to the Red Planet by the curious Martians Abercrombie and Stitch, who’ve come to Earth to collect a specimen. Once on Mars, his innocent remark sparks outrage in the Grand Council, landing him in a Martian zoo—far from home and in deep trouble.

In "Meet The Folks," Archie’s excitement turns into a whirlwind when the new girl in town arrives with her family—famous acrobats who welcome him with flips, spins, and a show-stopping style that’s as surprising as it is friendly. Betty watches with a smile, happy to see Archie caught up in something so full of energy and charm.