Archie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #17
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Terror in the Center Ring," Mr. Lodge puts his latest invention, the D.A.D. X-40, to the test with the Riverdale gang, inviting them to spend the night at his mansion equipped with the futuristic device meant to boost productivity. With Archie’s D.A.D. secretly reprogrammed by Reggie to deliver a chaotic surprise at the upcoming press release, the teens face a night of unexpected challenges—and questionable decisions—while trying to keep up with their schedules. Written by Angelo DeCesare and illustrated by Stan Goldberg, with inks by Jim Amash, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Jack Morelli, this 2012 adventure features a cover by Fernando Ruiz and Rich Koslowski.
When a mad clown at the circus targets Veronica, mistaking her for his ex-wife, Archie and Reggie must step into the spotlight—literally—when they transform into the heroic Pureheart and the villainous Evilheart to rescue her. In this zany, high-stakes adventure from *Archie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #17*, the usual teen antics take a wild turn under the big top.
In "The Name of the Game," Betty and Veronica take a playful turn, declaring that every boy must have a name—so they start assigning them, much to the amusement (and mild confusion) of Archie and his friends. The boys, caught off guard, insist they’re fine without labels, but the girls aren’t about to let go of their naming spree.
In "Chips Ahoy!", Jughead’s ambitious ice sculpture of a tiger becomes the unlikely center of a late-night prank gone wild. Jealous of the attention, Reggie and Veronica sneak out to destroy it—only to accidentally knock over a real tiger, sending them scrambling for their lives.
When Reggie and Archie take Betty and Veronica golfing, they don’t expect the girls to fall head over heels for the game—now they’re spending all their time on the course, leaving the boys to wonder what happened to their usual plans.
In "Living Lodge!" from Archie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #17, Mr. Lodge puts his latest invention, the Daily Achievement Device (D.A.D.) X-40, to the test with the gang during a sleepover at the mansion. With each teen equipped with a D.A.D. X-40 to manage their day, chaos and comedy unfold—especially when Reggie secretly reprograms Archie’s device to deliver 500 chickens to the upcoming press release.
In "New Kids Off the Wall," Jughead, Archie, Veronica, and Betty find their usual routines thrown into chaos by the arrival of new students, while Reggie’s prank backfires in the most humiliating way—leaving him stuck in a cheerleader’s outfit, complete with a short skirt. The story captures the classic Archie humor with a fresh twist, as the gang navigates the absurdity of high school life and one very unorthodox wardrobe choice.
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