Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #238
In "A Calculated Risk," Archie and Reggie face off in a high-stakes academic showdown when both struggle in calculus—Archie loses his car, and Reggie risks his college future. Desperate, Reggie teams up with a local hacker to secure the test answers, offering a share to Archie in a move that could change everything. Written by Angelo DeCesare and brought to life with classic flair by Stan Goldberg, Bob Smith, Barry Grossman, and Jack Morelli, this Double Digest tale captures the familiar chaos of Riverdale’s teens in a clever, tension-filled twist. The cover by Dan DeCarlo and Alison Flood perfectly captures the moment’s mix of mischief and pressure.
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Both Archie and Reggie are doing poorly in calculus class. Archie gets his car taken away from him until his grades improve, and Reggie's parents remind him that without excellent grades he won't be able to attend their college. So Reggie enlists a local computer hacker to get the answers to the next big calculus test and offers them to Archie.
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