Archie's Double Digest Magazine #14

In "The Specialist," Betty and Veronica swap their usual roles in Archie’s life—Betty takes on the glamorous side while Veronica handles the practical chores like homework and meals. The twist leads to some unexpected results as each girl discovers just how much effort goes into the other’s everyday routine.

In "Change of Heart," Archie’s sudden urge to shake up his routine sends him—and his friends—on a whirlwind of misadventures, all in the name of novelty. Mary steps in with a simple but surprising lesson: not every change is worth the trouble.

Betty’s determined to get her dad the perfect birthday gift, but with no one willing to lend a hand—least of all a bank—she turns to Jughead with a plan: earn the money by baby-sitting. What starts as a simple favor quickly becomes a test of patience, pizza cravings, and unexpected responsibility.

In "Dinner for One," Superteen faces off against the Consumer, a ravenous alien with a taste for anything in sight—especially Archie. When the threat escalates, it's Jughead’s unmatched appetite that might just save the day.

In "Go Cart Go!" from Archie's Double Digest Magazine #14 (1985), Little Archie and Ambrose turn a simple errand into a sausage-fueled chaos spree—first with a kite tail made of meat, then a wild ride in a runaway shopping cart through the streets. The story captures the classic mischievous energy of the duo as their antics spiral beyond control, all while Mrs. Andrews tries to keep up.

Archie’s cash is running low, but Veronica’s set on a fancy dinner—just as she’s trying to stick to her diet. Betty, ever the schemer, hatches a plan to convince Veronica she’s losing too much weight, all while keeping Archie’s wallet from emptying completely.

In "Track Trick," Caramel’s feet get stuck in tar just as a storm rolls in, leaving her stranded outside while Mrs. Cooper refuses to let her in—no matter the rain. Betty steps in with a clever idea to get Caramel inside without tracking mud or mess across the floor.

In "Poetic Image," Veronica stumbles upon a magic mirror that shows her visions of Betty and Archie together—except when she tracks them down, Archie is never there. The more she sees, the more she questions reality, until her frustration leads her to shatter the mirror. It’s only then that Archie appears, teasing Betty about how lucky they’ve been to avoid Veronica’s wrath—only for Betty to reveal she’s been keeping her own magic mirror all along.

In "Great Caesar's Ghost," Reggie takes the lead as Caesar in the school play, with Jughead cast as his humble slave—until opening night, when Jughead’s unexpected flair turns the spotlight his way, all while making off with more than just lines. The story captures the classic Archie humor with a playful twist on ancient Rome, where food, fame, and mischief collide under the spotlight.

In "Dollars and Sense!", Jo trades Greg a dollar for a rare postage stamp, but there's a twist—Greg must earn it back by shoveling his father's sidewalk. The deal sets off a chain of small-town hustle and humor, all wrapped in a classic Archie-style gag.

In "Dullsville!", Archie muses on how nothing ever happens in Riverdale—completely missing the chaos he’s accidentally unleashed, from the wreckage in his wake to a rampaging gorilla loose from the circus. The story captures the classic Archie humor with a surreal twist, all in five pages of pure, unfiltered teenage absurdity.