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Archie Comics Digest #37

Aug 1979 · Archie · 0.75 USD
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In "For the Birds," Smithers is under pressure to impress the N.U.M.B. with a show-stopping performance—especially since his rival Jeeves is planning something big. Desperate to one-up him, Smithers refuses to hire The Archies, even though that means avoiding the one group he knows could deliver, simply because it would mean owing a favor to Archie. Written by Frank Doyle and illustrated by Bob Bolling with lettering by Bill Yoshida, this 1979 Archie Comics Digest tale delivers classic humor with a side of rivalry, all wrapped in a cover by Bob Bolling.

Contains 28 stories
For the Birds
6 pp · Humor, Teen
Archie AndrewsVeronica LodgeHiram Lodge
Cheating Meeting
6 pp · Teen
Betty CooperVeronica LodgeReggie MantleArchie AndrewsJughead Jones

In "Cheating Meeting," Veronica juggles two dates with Archie and Reggie, weaving a delicate lie to attend a party with Archie while claiming to be with Reggie. But when Reggie unexpectedly shows up at the very same party, the evening takes a turn neither of them saw coming.

The Rope Trick
6 pp · Humor, Teen
Jughead JonesReggie MantlePop Tatetwo un-named girls
Untitled Teen story
1 pp · Teen
The Brick!
6 pp · Teen

In "The Brick!", Archie tries to impress everyone by pretending he’s a karate master—using a fake brick as his secret weapon. But when Reggie swaps it with a real one, and Jughead later switches it back, chaos and confusion follow as the boys scramble to keep the truth hidden.

The Weigh of All Flesh
5 pp · Humor, Teen
Betty CooperVeronica LodgeArchie AndrewsGaston the ChefHiram LodgePop TateJughead Jones
Untitled Teen story
1 pp · Teen
Tiger by the Tail
10 pp · Teen
Archie AndrewsHiram LodgeSmithersVeronica LodgeGeeker (first appearance, villain)Thumbs (first appearance, villain)
Sport Report
5 pp · Humor, Teen
Karen
Untitled Teen story
1 pp · Teen
The Food Stand
6 pp · Humor, Children
Over and Out
5 pp · Teen
Jughead JonesArchie AndrewsReggie MantleVeronica LodgeMr. Weatherbee

In "Over and Out," Archie sighs over missing time with Veronica due to conflicting schedules, until Jughead pitches a walkie-talkie to stay in touch. But when Reggie overhears the plan, he's quick to interfere—snatching the chance to eavesdrop on their private conversations.

Untitled Teen story
1 pp · Teen
A "Write" Pal
4 pp · Children
Herb
Silent Partner
6 pp · Teen
Archie AndrewsJughead JonesMoose MasonHiram Lodge
Untitled Teen story
1 pp · Teen
There're No Such Things as Ghosts
6 pp · Teen
Dashing
5 pp · Teen

In "Dashing," Archie misinterprets Betty’s playful teasing after a movie night as a personal challenge, sparking a series of over-the-top reactions that spiral out of control—until he finally remembers his better judgment and steers clear of a real fight with a stranger on the street.

Untitled Teen story
1 pp · Teen
The Old Ball Game
6 pp · Humor, Teen

In "The Old Ball Game," Smithers scrambles to impress the N.U.M.B. with a dazzling entertainment act—without resorting to The Archies, whose involvement would mean owing a favor to Archie. With Jeeves looming as a rival, Smithers must find a way to deliver the goods, all while keeping his pride (and his debt) firmly in check.

Pleasant Dreams
5 pp · Humor, Teen
Archie AndrewsDonna Dream

In "Pleasant Dreams," Veronica's nighttime fantasy takes a surprising turn when her dream about Archie flirting with a new girl eerily mirrors reality—only to find the same girl has actually arrived at school, and Archie is, well, being Archie.

Untitled Teen story
1 pp · Teen
Hidden Danger
8 pp · Adventure, Children
Little Archie AndrewsSusan Johnsonun-named adults

In "Hidden Danger," Little Archie and Susan find themselves in the middle of a high-stakes mystery when they become the only witnesses to a terrorist planting bombs on airplanes. Now, the bomber is tracking them home, turning their quiet neighborhood into a place of growing tension and unseen danger.

The Bee's Knees
5 pp · Humor, Teen
Miss GoodhartPrudence

In "The Bee's Knees," Mr. Weatherbee reflects on his own teenage misdeeds and decides to hand down the same old-school punishment he once endured—back when he was just another kid in Riverdale. The story captures a lighthearted moment of role reversal, as the usually stern principal finds himself mirroring his younger self's antics.

Untitled Teen story
1 pp · Teen
Triple Threat
6 pp · Teen
Betty CooperVeronica LodgeReggie MantleArchie AndrewsRandyDuncanTracy

In "Triple Threat," Betty takes on the role of mentor to three unusually perceptive kids whose sharp observations quickly expose Reggie’s latest prank as anything but a success. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story captures the quiet humor of youth outsmarting the usual teenage antics.

Untitled Teen story
1 pp · Teen
Caddy On
8 pp · Humor
Mr. Gotgelt

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Cast · 23 characters

Full credits

artist, inker Bob Bolling
letterer Bill Yoshida

Reprints

↩ Reprints The Adventures of Little Archie #34 (1965), Pep #189 (1966), Pep #197 (1966), Pep #201 (1967), Pep #203 (1967), Laugh Comics / Laugh #195 (1967), Pep #208 (1967), Jughead #153 (1968), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #51 (1969), Archie and Me #41 (1971), Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #189 (1971), Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #190 (1971), Archie Annual #24 (1972), Little Archie #78 (1973), Life with Archie #134 (1973), Reggie and Me #63 (1973), Jughead #225 (1974), Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #275 (1978), Archie #276 (1978), Everything's Archie #71 (1978)

Reprinted in Archie's Double Digest Magazine #43 (1989)

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