Archie Comics Digest #17

When Archie dodges a goodnight kiss from Veronica, claiming he’s under the weather, she’s quick to worry—especially when she spots Betty coughing the next day. Could Archie’s cold be spreading faster than he thought?

In "Punctured Plans," Reggie and Betty scheme to swap places with Archie and Veronica at the park, setting up a classic double-cross with high hopes for a romantic turn. But their plan hits a snag when Archie and Veronica are already committed to a different kind of date—one that takes them straight to the hospital.

In "What's My Crime?", Archie finds himself on trial after a mysterious robbery at Riverdale High—Mr. Weatherbee’s safe is opened, and an envelope with the $500 student fund is gone. With one of Archie’s bow ties found near the scene, he doesn’t deny the accusation, leaving Betty and Veronica to wonder if he’s truly guilty or protecting someone else.

In "The Plot Thickens!", when the $500 student fund vanishes from Mr. Weatherbee’s safe and Archie’s bow tie is found at the scene, he doesn’t deny the accusation—leaving Betty and Veronica to wonder if his silence is a cover for someone else. As Archie faces trial, the mystery deepens, and the truth behind the theft begins to unravel in ways no one expected.

In "The Trial Begins!", Archie finds himself at the center of a mystery when a $500 student fund goes missing from Mr. Weatherbee’s safe—and a clue tied to one of his bow ties places him directly in the spotlight. Accused and taken into custody, Archie refuses to deny the charge, leaving Betty and Veronica to question whether his silence is a cover-up or something far more complicated.

In "Not Guilty!", Archie finds himself on trial after a mysterious robbery at Riverdale High leaves Mr. Weatherbee's safe emptied and one of Archie's bow ties near the scene. With the evidence stacking up against him, Archie refuses to defend himself—leaving Betty and Veronica to unravel the truth before the courtroom verdict seals his fate.

In "Ignorance Is Bliss!", Veronica is convinced Archie peeked at his birthday gift, and things spiral when Reggie accidentally sets off a chain reaction by teasing Archie about a bow tie—now every attempt to talk to Veronica feels like a trap. With awkward truths and mistaken assumptions flying, Archie’s trying to keep his cool while walking a tightrope of social minefields.

In "Civic Duty," Mr. Weatherbee has a school board meeting to attend, but he’s counting on gardeners to deliver fertilizer—so he enlists Jughead to stay behind and direct them to the front lawn. With his usual mix of laziness and unexpected reliability, Jughead finds himself in charge of a very specific, very minor civic task.

In "A Cool Contest," Little Archie and Little Reggie face off in a chilly challenge when Little Veronica picks just one of them to join her family at Carson's Creek—only the bravest, it seems, gets to go. The stakes are simple: who’ll jump first into the icy-cold water?

In "Poetic Justice," Jughead’s sly wit takes center stage when the girls ask him for advice on what to give Archie for Valentine’s Day—his freedom, he suggests. With a mischievous grin, he sets up a card contest he knows they’ll both lose, turning their romantic efforts into a clever game of his own design.

In a lighthearted moment from Archie Comics Digest #17 (1976), Veronica teases Archie for clinging to her during a monster movie—only to be surprised when Betty casually admits he did the exact same thing the night before. The story captures the playful rivalry and quiet moments of teenage connection that define the series.