Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #289

In "Dream On, Archie," Archie drifts off to sleep and finds himself in a whimsical fantasy where he’s married to Betty and raising a large family. Waking briefly, he dozes off again, only to plunge into another dream—this time imagining a life with Veronica.

When Veronica insists Archie treat her to a proper night out, he lands a job that’s anything but glamorous—leaving him utterly drained. Now, their long-awaited fancy date hangs in the balance, and Jo’s not sure how much more sleep deprivation she can handle.

Archie hesitates to play catch with Jughead, worried Veronica might notice and drift toward Reggie—until she urges him to trust himself. But when Veronica heads off with Reggie, she’s stunned to find Archie wasn’t playing with Jughead at all, but with Betty.

In "Surprise," Archie tries to impress Veronica with a fancy dinner, only to be caught off guard when she spots another girl in the exact same dress. Suddenly, she demands a new outfit—leaving Archie scrambling to cover the cost, with just enough cash for one of them.

Archie tries to enjoy a carefree day, swearing off the usual Betty vs. Veronica drama—until he shows up for a baseball game and suddenly finds himself stuck picking teams, with no easy way out.

When Little Archie launches a "Finders Keepers" hustle to fund a new baseball glove, his first real case takes an unexpected turn—Sue Stringly’s lost dog Snuffles leads him to a hidden grove where wildflowers bloom in a secret clearing, and her only reward is a handful of blossoms from her favorite spot in the woods.

Archie, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Lodge, and Veronica set out for a simple fishing trip in the Riverdale Triangle, but a sudden storm strands them on a mysterious island—where prehistoric creatures roam. With no way to call for help, the group must navigate the strange terrain and each other’s quirks in this wild, unexpected detour.