Archie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #26

In "Fortune Telling," Cricket’s nose—usually tuned to cash—takes a strange turn after a pine nut allergy leaves her with a new knack: predicting how much money people will have soon. When she confidently tells Archie he’ll soon be worth over $23,000 and the Lodges will be broke, the whole town starts watching to see if her odd new gift is for real.

In "The Dance Flaw!", Midge faces a family obligation that forces her to skip the school dance, only to grow frustrated when Moose enjoys himself without her—despite her insistence he go alone. The story captures the mix of jealousy and confusion that flares when plans shift and feelings get tangled.

In "Space Dolls," Archie and Reggie try to convince Dilton to ditch his lab and join them at the soda shop, but when they leave, Dilton finds himself unexpectedly visited by two dazzling alien girls from another world. The story unfolds as Dilton navigates the strange new attention—caught between his usual routines and the thrilling, otherworldly encounter.

In "The Good, the Bad, and the Reggie," Reggie finds himself torn between loyalty and ambition when his pit crew boss pressures him to sabotage the car of Archie's driver during a high-stakes race. With tensions rising and trust on the line, the rivalry between the two friends takes a dangerous turn on the track.

In "Diamond and Girls," Betty proves her skills on the school baseball team, but faces resistance from the boys who doubt her place on the field. When Archie steps in with a clever ruse, it sets off a chain of events that tests teamwork, fairness, and what it really means to play for the team.