Archie Firsts #1

In "Archie," the ever-ambitious teen tries to impress Betty, the new girl in town, by boasting he can do anything. When a carnival visit brings a real-life tightrope walking opportunity, Betty calls his bluff—leading to a hilariously awkward test of his claims.

In "Prom Pranks," Archie’s dream of asking Veronica to the prom takes a chaotic turn when he learns Jughead accidentally mailed the invitation—leading to Veronica saying yes. Now stuck juggling two dates, Archie’s plans spiral as he tries to keep his promises without getting caught.

In "Pancakes in a Blackout," Archie faces a double challenge when the air raid siren blares mid-cooking—now he’s racing to turn off every light in the house while keeping his pancakes from burning. It’s a perfectly chaotic mix of teenage kitchen mayhem and sudden blackout panic.

In "The Case of the Missing Mistletoe," Archie finds himself tangled in holiday chaos when Judy Price, a new girl in town, invites him to her Christmas party—only to reveal she has a twin sister, sparking a series of hilarious mixups. With mistaken identities and festive confusion, Archie must navigate the season’s quirks before things spiral even further.

In "Jughead's Day," Jughead reluctantly agrees to play hockey for Archie’s team when a player gets injured, despite his deep-seated fear of getting hurt. As the game unfolds, every hit sends him spiraling into vivid nightmares where Archie seems to be everywhere—watching, waiting, maybe even blaming him.

When Betty’s Uncle Oscar hands her his old clown car—too much for his budget—she’s thrilled to inherit the quirky ride. Veronica volunteers to drive her home, but the car’s unpredictable antics quickly turn the trip into a wobbly, laughter-filled ride.

In "The Rainmaker," Archie and Jughead panic when Betty shows up carrying her father’s shotgun, convinced she’s out for revenge—though she’s actually just trying to make it rain so Archie can skip painting his dad’s house and go on a date with her. Meanwhile, Fred just wants a quiet bath, but his peace is about to be tested by the storm brewing in Riverdale.

In "What's Cooking?", Betty’s secret pastry deliveries to Archie via a fire bucket at school take a surprising turn when Mr. Weatherbee intercepts the treats. Miss Grundy, uncovering the empty bucket, decides to take matters into her own hands—literally—by filling it with water.

In "Poor Little Rich Girl," Veronica finds herself unexpectedly alone on a night she’d planned to spend with Archie, leading her to a surprising evening at home with Betty. As the two girls talk late into the night, Veronica opens up about the isolation that comes with her wealth and her parents' constant absence, revealing a side of her rarely seen by others. The moment deepens their friendship in a way neither expected.

In "Experiment Perilous," Jughead's uncle's secret formula sets off a chain of absurd mishaps when Reggie's teasing pushes Jughead to test it on him—leading to unpredictable chaos that turns a typical day at Riverdale High into a surreal, slapstick showdown. The story's blend of classic teen humor and zany science-fueled antics shines through in its tight, 7.5-page runtime.

In "Trip to Bear Mountain," Archie’s initiation into the Philomathian club goes awry when he accidentally injures Mr. Weatherbee, earning himself a ban from the class boat ride. Determined to make up for it, Jughead convinces Archie to sneak aboard—especially since Mr. Weatherbee never joins the outings. Now, Archie must navigate the boat ride while dodging the very teacher he upset, all without getting caught.