Archie's Double Digest Magazine #126

Jo and Betty rally around Archie when he lands a role in the school play, cheering him on as he nervously prepares to perform—only to freeze under the spotlight, his confidence crumbling in the face of stage fright.

In "Mr. Nice Guy," Archie finds himself in trouble when Mr. Weatherbee catches him napping during study hall—only to be surprised by the usually strict principal's unexpectedly lenient reaction after hearing about Archie’s late-night homework grind.

In "The Play's the Thing," Archie takes the lead in the school’s quirky production of *Moonsap*, a musical written and directed by Veronica, with the Feebly twins providing the soundtrack on their massive bass fiddle. After a rehearsal, Mr. Weatherbee is mugged by members of the River Rat gang, and though the Feebly twins are the only ones who catch a glimpse of the culprits, they’re too afraid to speak up—leaving the mystery of the robbery unresolved.

In "The Drummer Boy!" from Archie's Double Digest Magazine #126, Mr. Weatherbee takes Archie to Fletcher's Farm to spark his interest in the Civil War—only to stumble upon Billy Beal, a ghostly drummer boy whose spectral regiment waits in the valley, frozen in time. With one drumstick missing, Billy can’t sound the call to battle, and Archie finds himself caught in a mystery that blurs past and present.

In this playful 2001 tale from Archie's Double Digest Magazine #126, Little Archie learns a lesson about kindness when his parents try to teach him how to be nicer to Betty—by sharing their own childhood romance story. But the moment they start telling it, they each give wildly different versions of how they first met, leaving Archie—and readers— wondering which one’s the real truth.

Archie sets his sights on winning the heart of the cute country girls at the fair, and he’s convinced the watermelon seed spitting contest is the perfect way to impress them. With a little confidence and a lot of spit, he’s ready to prove he’s more than just a small-town boy with a big appetite for attention.

In "Voice of Doom," Archie’s attempt to win Veronica’s favor with a gift from Reggie takes a bizarre turn when Jughead uncovers the truth: the plush bear is secretly recording their every word. With a mix of mischief and loyalty, Jughead hatches a plan to catch Reggie in his prank, turning the tables on the prankster with a carefully staged surprise.

In "Garden of Eaten," Fred’s passion for growing his own vegetables puts Archie to work in the garden, where enthusiasm meets backbreaking labor. When a bustling farmer’s market opens nearby, Mr. Andrews insists that gardening remains a rewarding pastime—no matter how much gets… well, eaten.