Archie Giant Comics 75th Anniversary #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis digest-sized collection celebrates Archie Comics' 75th anniversary by packing together a hefty selection of classic and modern stories featuring Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, and the rest of the Riverdale gang. It offers a broad sampling of the humor, romance, and high school hijinks that have defined the series across decades, making it a convenient sampler for longtime fans and newcomers alike.
In "Now That's Scary," Veronica takes a daring trip to the eerie old house the Lodges inherited, spurred by a spooky movie and a prank from Jughead. As she explores the creaking halls, the rest of the gang one by one vanishes without a trace—leaving her alone in the dark. Written by Dan Parent and illustrated by Dan DeCarlo, with inks by Henry Scarpelli, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Bill Yoshida, this 75th anniversary special features a cover by Dan Parent.
In "Now That's Scary," Veronica takes a dare to explore the eerie old house the Lodges inherited—just after a fright from Jughead and a movie that left Archie on edge. As she ventures through the creaky halls, her friends start vanishing one by one, leaving her alone in the dark with only her nerves and the house’s secrets.
In "Monsterama Drama," Chuck's latest comic strip turns Riverdale High into a monstrous parody, casting students and teachers as exaggerated horror icons—complete with Nancy's goth friends in the spotlight. When Nancy takes offense at how her friends are portrayed, the joke starts to blur the line between cartoon and reality, stirring up some very real drama.
In "Share Flair," Jughead finds himself indulging at Veronica's party—until a moment of quiet humanity shifts his focus. Seeing homeless men share their meager meal, he’s inspired to rethink his own habits, setting off a small but meaningful change.
In "A Haunting We Will Go," Veronica and Betty stumble upon a trunk of 19th-century gowns while exploring their newly purchased family mansion, leading to a playful mix-up when locals mistake them for ghosts. The story unfolds with the kind of lighthearted mischief that defines Archie's humor, as the girls navigate the chaos of being mistaken for spirits—without revealing how it all plays out.
Betty takes the wheel at the Westville Cup Race, trading her usual schoolbooks for a racing helmet and a chance to prove herself against the legendary Speedy Spencer and the slick C.B. Quick. With engines roaring and the track testing every turn, one wrong move could end her high-speed dreams before they even start.
In this lighthearted 0.5-page tale from the Archie Giant Comics 75th Anniversary special, Reggie’s playful jab at Betty’s Archie-themed shirt sparks a funny twist—turning the spotlight on his own unexpected admiration, revealed through a football adorned with Archie’s image. The moment captures the classic teen humor and friendly rivalry that defines the Archie universe.
In "Vain Swain," Betty quirks an eyebrow as she asks Gladys about her date with Reggie, only to hear the tale of a night where he pulled her close—then spent the whole time praising his own charm. Written by a team known for Archie's lighthearted flair, this brief, witty moment captures the classic teen romance chaos with a dash of self-absorbed humor.
When the mysterious Elevenaire hands Jughead exactly eleven dollars, chaos ensues as every character he’s ever owed money to suddenly demands repayment—turning a simple transaction into a whirlwind of debt, grudges, and classic Riverdale-style humor.
In "Command Performance," Archie accidentally frees a genie who appears as a cute teenage girl, unaware of her true nature. Torn between his usual wishful thinking and Jughead’s advice to be kinder to girls, Archie resists making any requests—only for the genie to quietly grant Jughead’s craving for endless hamburgers before vanishing.
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↩ Reprints Jughead's Jokes #3 (1968), Archie's Joke Book Magazine #123 (1968), Reggie's Wise Guy Jokes #5 (1969), Jughead #240 (1975), Pep #315 (1976), Reggie's Wise Guy Jokes #51 (1979), Archie Giant Series Magazine #488 (1979), Archie at Riverdale High #109 (1986), Archie's Story & Game Digest Magazine #5 (1987), Betty and Veronica #10 (1988), Life with Archie #274 (1989), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #211 (1989), The Jughead Jones Comics Digest #64 (1990), Archie's Story & Game Digest Magazine #18 (1991), Archie Comics Digest #113 (1992), The Jughead Jones Comics Digest #86 (1994), Betty and Veronica #75 (1994), Archie's Story & Game Digest Magazine #30 (1994), Veronica #61 (1997), Archie's Pal Jughead Comics #125 (2000), Veronica #99 (2000), Archie & Friends #44 (2000), Archie's Holiday Fun Digest #5 (2001), Archie's Holiday Fun Digest #6 (2001), Betty and Veronica #167 (2001), Archie #540 (2003), Archie #542 (2004), Betty #132 (2004), Archie's Pal Jughead Comics #157 (2004), Betty #142 (2005), Archie & Friends #113 (2007), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #155 (2007), Betty and Veronica Spectacular #85 (2008), Archie #663 (2015), B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #251 (2016), Jughead and Archie Double Digest #23 (2016)
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