Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #265
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Love at First Fight!", Archie finds himself in a musical mishap when he takes up the bass fiddle for the school orchestra, only to face the challenge of hauling the bulky instrument down Thrill Hill. His struggle takes an unexpected turn when he crashes at the bottom and meets a little girl searching for her lost cat. Written and illustrated by Bob Bolling, with inks by Chic Stone, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Bill Yoshida, this lighthearted adventure captures Archie’s charm and misadventures in a classic Jumbo Comics style. The cover, by Fernando Ruiz and Bob Smith, sets the tone with a playful, expressive scene that perfectly matches the story’s whimsical spirit.
Archie’s latest winter misadventure begins with a slippery sidewalk and ends with a surprise trip to Veronica’s heated indoor pool, where Betty and Archie find themselves dodging more than just icy pavement. With a mix of humor and seasonal irony, the trio trades snow for sun, but not without a few more falls—this time, on dry land.
Archie’s got a new gig—playing the bass fiddle in the school orchestra—until he realizes he can’t fit the thing on the bus. With the Feebly twins out sick, he’s stuck hauling the oversized instrument down Thrill Hill himself. What follows is a wobbly, bouncy ride that ends with a crash… and a chance encounter with a little girl searching for her lost cat.
Archie tries to make a romantic gesture on the anniversary of his first date with Veronica, going all out with a gift that’s as quirky as it is heartfelt—a lamp shaped like a turtle. The moment takes a turn when he realizes he might not be the only one remembering the day.
In "It's Snow Fun," Little Archie hatches a clever (if slightly mischievous) plan to get the teachers out of the classroom by luring them into a day of sledding—hoping their sore muscles will make the next school day impossible. With snow piled high and the whole gang ready for a winter adventure, the real challenge might just be convincing the teachers to join in.
In "Barrel of Fun," Archie tries to outdo Reggie’s skateboarding stunt by attempting to jump three barrels—though whether he’ll land on his feet or his skates remains to be seen. The story captures the lighthearted rivalry between the teens with a classic, playful energy.
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↩ Reprints Archie's Joke Book Magazine #39 (1959), Archie's Joke Book Magazine #120 (1968), The Adventures of Little Archie #52 (1969), Laugh Comics / Laugh #225 (1969), Archie #199 (1970), Jughead's Jokes #23 (1971), Archie's Joke Book Magazine #181 (1973), Archie's Joke Book Magazine #182 (1973), Pep #288 (1974), Archie #242 (1975), Life with Archie #170 (1976), Everything's Archie #58 (1977), Archie's Joke Book Magazine #244 (1978), Archie and Me #139 (1983), Archie and Me #144 (1984), Archie #347 (1987), Archie's Story & Game Digest Magazine #7 (1988), Archie #432 (1995), Archie Comics Digest #145 (1997), Archie #504 (2001), Archie #516 (2002), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #72 (2003), Jughead with Archie Digest #180 (2003), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #140 (2003), Archie & Friends #77 (2004), Archie #545 (2004), Archie #553 (2005), Archie #554 (2005), Archie #561 (2005), Archie #565 (2006), Archie #581 (2008), Archie #597 (2009), Archie Comics Digest #260 (2010), Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #215 (2011), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #196
Reprinted in Archie 1000 Page Comics Shindig #[nn] (2016)
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