Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #320

In "Shore Fired Plan," Archie and Jughead find themselves stranded on the Lodge family’s secluded beach, where the only company is the seagulls and their own growing boredom. With no girls around and the snack shack closed, they realize that even a private paradise isn’t worth it without the usual crowd—and the simple pleasures of a public beach start to look awfully tempting.

In "Lunch Pale," Archie and Jughead lead their scout troop on a hike, where each member has a role to play—except Jughead, who’s unexpectedly chosen to prepare lunch. With the group counting on him, the challenge isn’t just about food, but whether Jughead can rise to the occasion without turning the outing into a full-blown snack-based disaster.

Archie’s determined to forget Riverdale High until school starts, but his summer peace is shattered when he saves the mayor’s daughter from drowning—turning him into an instant local hero and dragging his high school right back into the spotlight.

Archie dives into a day of beach chaos—surfing, volleyball, and football—leaving him utterly spent. His parents, baffled, can’t fathom how he’s worn out from what looks like nothing more than lounging in the sun.

When a string of mysteriously dyed pools rocks Riverdale, Archie and Dilton dive into a high-stakes investigation—only to find themselves under the spotlight when the evidence starts pointing right at them. With science, suspicion, and a splash of teenage chaos, they’ll need more than just a good alibi to clear their names.

Archie’s new "King Neptune" lucky charm seems like a fun find—until it turns their beach day into a string of mishaps, with Archie, Jughead, Betty, and Veronica all suffering one unlucky moment after another. The charm’s supposed magic backfires in hilarious ways, turning sunbathing into a series of slapstick disasters.

In "Spit to Be Tied," Archie sets his sights on impressing the cute country girls at the fair, and he’s convinced the watermelon seed spitting contest is the perfect way to do it. With a mix of determination and his usual charm, he dives into the competition—only to find that winning isn’t just about strength, but also about nerves, timing, and a little bit of luck.

In "The Zero Hero," Archie and Reggie team up to convince Pop Tate to turn the Riverdale Lodge into a skateboard museum, hoping to draw in more customers. While Archie’s section of the exhibit highlights his famously clumsy moves, Reggie’s corner turns him into a smooth, fearless pro—leaving Archie wondering if he’ll ever be seen as anything but a zero on the board.

When Mr. Lodge’s oil tanker springs a leak and the entire town turns against him, the usually unflappable businessman finds himself knee-deep in public outrage — and just maybe, a little too close to a very messy cleanup.

In "Hoop Scoop!", Archie and Betty go head-to-head in a friendly basketball-shooting game, with the stakes rising when Archie’s easy lead turns into a surprise showdown—Betty’s sudden streak of impressive shots puts the whole date on the line.

In the sweltering heat, Archie puts his trust in Dilton Doiley’s latest invention—a portable fan cobbled together from a broken camera and its case, repurposed to hold the battery. Reggie scoffs at first, but when a thug tries to steal the fan, mistaking it for a camera, Archie’s clever gadget proves its worth in a surprising way.

Archie, fed up with being called "Mister Mess-up," challenges Reggie to prove he can handle a tough job—only to find that staying organized is harder than he thought. With his usual charm and chaos in full swing, Archie’s attempt to outdo Reggie leads to a series of escalating mishaps that test his limits.