Archie Comics Digest #81

In "Games of Chance," Jo and her friends protest the roughness of football, only to be surprised by Coach Clayton’s history lesson on how today’s sports pale in comparison to the brutal games of the past—like jousting and Roman gladiator fights. The story quietly explores the evolution of competition through a mix of humor and unexpected perspective.

In "Blow by Blow," Archie and Jughead find themselves squarely in the crosshairs of Prof. Flutesnoot’s meticulous accident log, which pins every lab mishap over the past two years on the duo—now threatening to add another to the list at any moment.

Archie takes on the challenge of gathering petition signatures for both Betty and Veronica, claiming he’s got a foolproof plan to win the field hockey team trip—without ever having to pick a side. With a wink to the reader, he’s confident he can play both girls perfectly while keeping his own reputation intact.

Sabrina is caught between family expectations and her own chaotic instincts when her loved ones push her to enter the Teenage Witch Of The Year competition—leading her to unleash just enough mischief to keep things interesting.

In "Race Ace," Archie and Reggie both gear up to claim victory in the big school marathon, each hoping to win the race—and the admiration of the girls. Dilton, ever the overachiever, tries to join in, only to face a hilariously messy stumble, yet somehow ends up with an unexpected win in the end.