Archie Giant Series Magazine #31

In "Exchange Student," Archie’s holiday plans go hilariously awry when he accidentally spills a Christmas gift—Veronica’s perfume—on himself before he can hand it over. Now, every time Veronica gets near him, she’s convinced he’s been spending time with someone else, leading to a series of awkward misunderstandings.

When Archie’s usual mix-up threatens to ruin Christmas for Mr. Weatherbee—turning the usually cheerful principal into a grumbling "Bah, humbug"—the students rally to save the day with a thoughtful surprise. A lighthearted holiday tale of mischief and redemption, this 1965 gem captures the spirit of the season with a touch of classic Archie charm.

In "Man's Best Friend," Jughead announces he’s determined to get a transistor radio for Christmas—no matter what—so he can finally have his heart’s desire. Archie, determined not to be outdone, makes the same decision, only to find that every friend and family member ends up buying him exactly what he wanted, leaving him with a radio he never asked for.

When Moose’s memory starts playing tricks on him after a few too many helmet-to-helmet hits, he accidentally forgets that Midge is his girlfriend—just in time for him to be roped into playing Santa Claus at the school holiday party. While Moose is busy spreading cheer in a red suit, Reggie seizes the chance to charm Midge, but things get complicated when Moose’s memory slips in and out like a faulty light switch.

When Reggie gets fed up after being bested by Jingles, he dives into black magic—only to unleash a spellbook full of chaos on the perpetually plump brownie. Archie, ever the peacemaker, must pull off a little clever magic of his own to keep things from spiraling out of control.