Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #319
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Teach Thanks!", Archie tries to impress a girl by going all out for a local clothing drive—only to accidentally donate some of the Lodge family’s finest formal wear, sparking a media storm that puts Mr. Lodge in an unexpectedly embarrassing spotlight. Written by Bill Golliher and brought to life with vibrant art by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith, and colors by Barry Grossman, this lighthearted tale captures the chaos of good intentions gone sideways. The cover, by Jeff Shultz, perfectly captures the moment’s comedic tension.
Archie tries to impress a girl running a clothing drive by going all out—only to accidentally donate some of the Lodge family’s finest attire, sparking a media storm that turns Mr. Lodge into a laughingstock.
Archie takes a hard hit during a casual kids’ baseball game, leaving him out cold and the score in limbo—everyone’s waiting to see if the ball was a home run, but first, they’ve just got to wake him up.
When the Riverdale High baseball team finds out Coach Kleats might be transferred due to their losing streak, the pressure’s on to turn things around—especially with a big game coming up and their coach’s future hanging in the balance.
In "Miss-Taken," Betty’s attempt to help Archie barbecue for Veronica takes a hilariously misfired turn when she accidentally loads his grill with fuel from his car—setting off a chain of chaotic kitchen antics. The story captures the classic Archie charm with its lighthearted teen humor and escalating mishaps.
In "That Old Buggy!", Archie's grandfather recounts the tale of his stolen Model T, sparking an unexpected connection with Mr. Lodge—only to reveal they once knew each other from long ago. The story unfolds with the kind of lighthearted nostalgia and quiet humor that defines the Archie universe.
Archie’s prank takes a funny turn when he gifts Professor Flutesnoot a hollowed-out book packed with lead pellets, joking it’s “heavy reading.” Mr. Lodge, trying to lift it, assumes his recent diet has left him weak—unaware the real weight is all in the joke.
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Reprinted in Archie Modern Classics Magic #[nn] (2022)
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