Archie & Friends #80
In "The Arch Who Knew Too Much Part 1," Archie’s latest string of mishaps at the Lodge house leads him to suspect Mr. Lodge is targeting him—until Veronica calls him out on his usual clumsiness. When Archie finally confronts Mr. Lodge, he discovers the truth behind the mysterious conversation: they were both just excitedly discussing the same movie. Written by Craig Boldman and illustrated by Dan Parent, with inks by Jon D'Agostino, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Vickie Williams, this 2004 issue features a cover by Stan Goldberg and Bob Smith.
In "The Arch Who Knew Too Much Part 2," Archie’s latest string of mishaps at the Lodge house convinces him that Mr. Lodge is out to get him—until Veronica calls him out on his usual clumsiness. When Archie finally confronts Mr. Lodge, the truth comes out: the mysterious conversation was about the very same movie Archie had watched, sparking an unexpectedly enthusiastic chat between the two.
When Melody doubts her place in the Pussycats, she decides to leave the band, thinking she’s the least popular of the group. Alex and the other girls rally around her, showing her that her voice—and her friendship—matters more than popularity ever could.
In "No Idle Idol," Archie & Friends #80, the gang tries out solo for the school talent show, but Betty has a different idea—why not team up? With her encouragement, they ditch their individual routines and try performing together, discovering a surprising spark in the process.
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Reprinted in Tales from Riverdale Digest #32 (2009), Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #199 (2010), Tales from Riverdale Digest #39 (2010), B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #237 (2014), Archie's Funhouse Double Digest #3 (2014), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #37 (2014), Archie 1000 Page Comics Gala #[nn] (2015), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #53 (2015), Archie Spotlight Digest: Archie 75th Anniversary Digest #3 (2016), B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #265 (2019), B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #278 (2020), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #115 (2022), Archie Giant Comics Frenzy #[nn] (2024)
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