Archie Comics Digest #144

In "Serf Turf," Reggie's latest school fundraiser takes a delightfully chaotic turn when students volunteer to be flunkies for a day in exchange for donations. Betty and Archie find themselves caught in the middle when Veronica and Reggie convince them to participate—only to have their services bid on by classmates eager to boss them around.

When the students' school parade float takes flight in the form of a giant Mr. Weatherbee balloon, chaos ensues as the inflatable mascot drifts into town—sparking mistaken identities and frantic chases. The teachers scramble to track it down before it causes more trouble, but the balloon has a mind of its own.

In "Exam Cram!", Archie faces a quiet crisis: he can’t concentrate on studying for his test, no matter where he tries—each spot is too noisy. Just when his house finally goes silent, he finally settles in to study—only to turn up the music and lose focus all over again.

In "Mental Midget," new exchange student Sam Scorpio makes a bold move on Midge, sparking tension with Moose—already nursing an injury—leading Dilton to step in with his latest invention: a mental arm-wrestling device that might just outsmart the challenger.

In "Terminal Crush," Reggie finds himself caught in a whirlwind when drama teacher Samantha Lovett invites him to her home, sparking hope that she might be interested in him romantically. But when she reveals her real plan—to introduce him to a famous director for an audition—his moment of excitement takes a turn when her boyfriend overhears him rehearsing a scene, misunderstanding the situation entirely.

In "Name Dropper," Jinx Molloy’s peculiar power—unintentionally bringing bad luck just by saying someone’s name—turns the usual Riverdale rivalry into a high-stakes game of wits between Archie and Reggie, who each try to outmaneuver the other using Jinx’s strange gift.

In "Doll Daffy," Archie takes a quiet moment at school to fix a broken doll, unaware it’ll spark a wave of unexpected attention. What starts as a simple act of kindness draws the curiosity—and requests—of every girl in the building, turning his quiet gesture into a surprising new role.