Archie's Double Digest Magazine #153
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "It's a Guy Thing!", Archie finds himself in a sticky situation when he leaves a stack of test questions on the hall table while tutoring kids—only for his dad to accidentally grab the wrong envelope during a tax audit. Written by Jim Ruth and illustrated by Dan DeCarlo Jr. with inks by James DeCarlo, this lighthearted mishap captures the chaos of teenage responsibility and family mix-ups. The cover by Stan Goldberg and Bob Smith perfectly captures the comic’s playful tone.
In "The Skeeter Beaters," Dilton Doiley’s latest science project takes a wild turn when his mosquito sprays go awry—one makes the wearer invisible, while the other causes bugs to grow to giant size. With chaos brewing in Riverdale, Dilton’s lab experiment spirals into a sticky situation he never saw coming.
Archie’s trying to keep his tutoring job together when a mix-up with an envelope of test questions sends his dad into a tax audit panic. With the wrong papers in hand, chaos brews—just as Archie’s trying to stay out of trouble and keep his little students’ exams on track.
When the gang discovers Lodge Industries plans to turn Riverdale’s last remaining forest into an industrial complex, they spring into action to save the trees. With creativity and a little help from some unlikely allies, they rally the town to stand up for nature—before it’s too late.
When Veronica and Betty accidentally find Archie’s address book, they’re convinced he’s been secretly juggling a secret romance with every girl in Riverdale—only to discover his list is actually full of elderly neighbors he’s been helping with errands. A lighthearted mix of mistaken identity and quiet kindness, this sweetly funny tale reveals a side of Archie that’s as charming as it is unexpected.
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