Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #296

Archie plans a solo trip to Snow Valley, but Betty and Veronica worry he’ll be swarmed by other girls. To keep him out of trouble, they convince him to bring Jughead along—setting the stage for a classic misadventure of friendship, snacks, and unexpected detours.

Archie tries to bluff his way through a snowboarding session by claiming he’s a pro—until a patch of artificial snow forces him to actually pull off the tricks he’s been bragging about.

In "Instant Replay," Archie’s cryptic remarks about having "hangups" spark a quiet tension as Veronica leans in, curious, while Betty quietly plots her next move—ever the strategist in the ongoing game of who gets Archie’s attention.

In "The System," Mr. Weatherbee’s latest attempt to monitor Riverdale High backfires when Archie rallies the students to ditch talk and pass notes instead—turning the school into a flurry of whispered secrets and cleverly hidden messages. Written with sharp wit and drawn in classic Archie style, this five-page humor gem captures the timeless clash between authority and teenage ingenuity.

Archie is stuck at home with nothing to do but watch TV—except the remote’s gone missing. With no luck finding it himself, he’s forced to call his mom mid-party to ask if she’s seen it.

In "Citizen Pain," Archie finds himself caught in a tense standoff when a kind-hearted old woman faces eviction from her home at the hands of her stern landlord, Orson Wales. The situation takes an unexpected turn when Archie discovers that one of her cherished belongings—a weathered wagon named "Thunderbolt"—holds a surprising connection to Wales’s own past.

In "Career Daze," Miss Grundy assigns a week-long career exploration project, and Archie, ever more interested in spending time with Veronica than in actual work, fakes his way into a job as the Lodge family butler—just to stay close to her. The story follows his misadventures navigating high-society duties while trying to keep his true intentions under wraps.

In "The Force," Riverdale High student Seymour shocks his classmates by revealing his telekinetic powers, drawing unwanted attention when a newspaper article exposes him. Soon after, two crooks, T.J. and Willy, kidnap Seymour—and Archie—hoping to use his abilities for their own gain.