Archie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #18

When the gang lands roles as extras in a beach movie, Jughead’s unorthodox approach to cleaning up lunch scraps accidentally steals the spotlight—so much so that the directors rewrite a scene just to include him. It’s a small moment, but in the world of film, even the messiest lunch can lead to a big break.

In "Golf Gaff," Archie and Reggie go head-to-head in a high-stakes miniature golf match to earn the right to help Veronica at her party. With Reggie pulling every trick in the book to win, it’s up to Veronica to keep the game fair—and her friends on their toes.

When the Archies hit the road for the Cryptown Annual Rock-Off, they quickly find their journey anything but smooth—rival band the Deadly Duo, Freek and Weerdo, have rigged the route with traps and roadblocks, turning their musical quest into a chaotic obstacle course.

In "Westward Ho!", the town’s annual rodeo brings more than just dust and daring — Betty and Veronica find themselves charmed by two dashing cowboys, while Archie and Reggie discover their own pair of spirited cowgirls, all under the wide-open skies of a classic small-town showdown.

In "The Umpire Strikes Back!", Archie and Reggie turn the backyard into a bizarre golf course, challenging each other to smash rocks with their clubs while Moose takes the score—no rules, just pure, chaotic fun. The story captures the classic humor of the Archie gang, with their usual antics taking a delightfully silly turn.