Archie Comics Digest #73
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Bird Calls," Archie’s latest prank backfires in the most delightfully chaotic way when his attempt to sabotage Dilton’s alarm clock sends the whole trio—Archie, Dilton, and Jughead—into a late-for-class spiral. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with Dan DeCarlo Jr.’s expressive art, Jim DeCarlo’s inks, Barry Grossman’s colors, and Bill Yoshida’s crisp lettering, this 1985 Archie Comics Digest tale captures the timeless humor of teenage mischief. The cover, penciled and inked by Dan DeCarlo, perfectly captures the moment of impending chaos.
Archie’s latest attempt to dodge a lecture from Mr. Weatherbee backfires when his prank on Dilton’s alarm clock sets off a chain reaction—leaving him, Dilton, and the rest of the gang running late again. In this classic 1985 humor tale from Archie Comics Digest #73, the usual school-day chaos takes a delightfully silly turn.
In "The Best Policy?!", Archie’s sudden streak of honesty—sparked by a lucky lie he actually got away with—quickly spirals into chaos, leaving him tangled in his own confessions. When Betty steps in with a clever test involving Moose, she might just be the only one who can bring him back to his usual brand of charming, if not entirely truthful, self.
In "Speed Demon," Archie gets a pair of magical shoes from a passing magician, instantly turning him into a blur of motion. As he races through Riverdale, every friend he zips past — from Betty to Jughead — urges him to slow down and appreciate the moment.
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↩ Reprints Archie's Joke Book Magazine #65 (1962), Laugh Comics / Laugh #209 (1968), Jughead's Jokes #7 (1968), Jughead's Jokes #21 (1970), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #65 (1971), Jughead's Jokes #35 (1973), Laugh Comics / Laugh #272 (1973), Laugh Comics / Laugh #306 (1976), Laugh Comics / Laugh #316 (1977), Laugh Comics / Laugh #317 (1977), Laugh Comics / Laugh #318 (1977), Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #262 (1977), Archie #273 (1978), Archie #274 (1978), Archie #283 (1979)
Reprinted in Jughead's Double Digest #26 (1994)
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