Archie Comics Digest #74

Archie takes on a high-speed delivery mission when Mr. Lodge needs blueprints rushed, and Veronica convinces him to trust Archie—on roller skates. With time ticking and the usual messengers falling short, Archie’s got the wheels and the nerve to make it happen.

In "A Strong Argument," Archie boasts about his gym gains until Mr. Lodge challenges him to prove real strength isn’t in muscles but in character—suggesting he give up dating Veronica. Jughead quickly points out the flaw in that logic, leaving the whole idea of character-building on hold when Veronica and Archie agree it’s best saved for another time.

In "Pain Killer," Archie is asked by Coach Kleats to deliver a handwritten note to Mr. Weatherbee—only to notice something's off when he sees the coach struggling to write. The story quietly builds on a small, awkward moment between a teacher and student, capturing the kind of everyday tension that makes teen life feel both real and a little absurd.

In "School Daze," Betty and Veronica team up to make sure everyone at Riverdale High feels the same way about the approaching end of term—namely, that it’s not a big deal—by giving their classmates a serious talking-to, all at Miss Grundy’s request.

Archie’s latest scheme to sneak photos of girls on the beach backfires when Moose demands he print a picture of Midge—or face the consequences. With the photos finally in the paper, Betty and Veronica catch wind of the whole stunt, setting off a new round of chaos.