Archie Comics Digest #228

In "The Secret Behind the Mask," Veronica flees her home, setting off a chain of events that draws Archie and Frankie into a mystery they can’t ignore. When a scheming employee of Mr. Lodge sees a chance to win favor by helping track her down, he spins a plan that lands Veronica in an unexpected role at a children's zoo. As the search intensifies, Archie and Frankie follow the trail—only to find the truth is far stranger than they imagined.

In "Back Attack," Mr. Lodge’s chronic back pain pushes him to new levels of grumpiness, making life miserable for Archie. When Jughead suggests a magnet belt to ease the ache, Archie tries it—only to find the device so strong it starts pulling every bit of metal in the house into chaos, sending Mr. Lodge’s frustration into overdrive.

In "Park Lark," Archie and Betty set off for a big sale, only for Archie’s obsession with finding the perfect parking spot to turn the trip into a comedic detour. Once they finally arrive—albeit at the wrong mall—they’re left scrambling to make sense of the mix-up, all while Betty tries to keep her cool.

In "Book Worm," Archie and Betty set out to stock Riverdale’s new bookmobile, only to run afoul of the town’s reclusive miser, Mr. Titewhad. When he suffers a heart attack during a chase, Archie’s quick thinking saves his life—leading to an unexpected act of generosity from the once-grumpy recluse.

In "What's for Breakfast?", Mr. Weatherbee tries to tackle student drowsiness by introducing a school breakfast program, only to face a chaotic first attempt. When the initial effort collapses, the staff scales back to a simpler oatmeal bar—just in time to see if a humble bowl of oats might just be the solution.