Archie's Double Digest Magazine #18

In "Double Takes," Jughead finally gets the all-clear from his doctor—no more sickness, just snacks and mischief. Meanwhile, Betty worries about Archie’s loyalty, and Mrs. Von Rocks’ priceless necklace becomes the unexpected center of a teen-sized mystery.

In "Lucky Streak," Archie finds himself in a humiliating predicament when Reggie pulls a prank by stealing his clothes from the locker room, leaving Archie to sprint through Riverdale High in nothing but his underwear. Mr. Weatherbee, ever the strict disciplinarian, spots the scene and launches a frantic search to identify the "streaker"—though Miss Grundy gently reminds him that, technically, it's not streaking at all.

In "Cruise Director," Archie is handed the keys to Mr. Lodge’s boat with a simple task: return the borrowed one and pick up the repaired version. But with the controls unfamiliar and the water less forgiving than the river back home, Archie quickly finds himself in over his head—much to Mr. Lodge’s growing dismay.

In this lighthearted 1985 tale from Archie's Double Digest Magazine #18, Melody finds herself unexpectedly drawn to a boy who can't see her—literally—until he puts on his glasses. As their quiet connection begins to bloom, a sudden clash with some intimidating bullies puts his courage to the test.

Archie’s quick lie about a knee injury backfires spectacularly when he tries to skip the football tryout—only to find himself tangled in even more chaos than he’d hoped to avoid. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, this 1985 slice of teen life captures the classic Archie-style mix of awkward humor and high school drama.

When Archie reluctantly hands off the cap and bush jacket Veronica gave him, he doesn’t expect Jughead to suddenly draw all the attention from the girls—especially since he’s never been one for fashion. The unexpected shift in popularity puts Jughead in the middle of a whole new kind of high school drama.

In "Adventureland," Archie and Chuck take a detour from their usual routine when they meet Jo, a runaway teen chasing the thrill of independence. Together, they guide him through the realities of freedom—showing that adventure isn't just about escaping, but about finding your place.

In "Lodge-logical Conclusion," Veronica faces a trio of mishaps: a moth munching her swimsuit, Mr. Lodge’s misguided help with her homework, and an unexpected trip to the doctor—each moment cranking up the absurdity with a side of small-town charm.

In "Practice!", Archie’s determined to master his ball-handling skills, so Coach Kleats assigns him and Jughead a no-stop dribbling drill. When the challenge spills into his dance date with Betty, Archie finds himself juggling more than just a basketball—his focus, his moves, and his date are all on the line.

In "Extra-Sensory Deception," Reggie spins a tale of psychic powers to impress Archie and Betty, claiming he can see distant people and past events—leaving the gang wondering if his antics are just another prank or something stranger.

In "Voices of Doom," Jughead's newfound ventriloquism spins chaos through Riverdale, as his cleverly mimicked voices land Archie in Veronica’s bad graces, trap Reggie in Moose’s wrath, and even rattle Mr. Weatherbee’s patience—all without saying a word himself.

In "The Passing of the Buck," Archie is handed a chore by Mr. Weatherbee—cleaning out the school storeroom—only to pass it down the line to Reggie, who in turn shoves it onto Jughead. When Jughead discovers a surprising stack of old report cards belonging to Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy, he finds a clever way to avoid the task altogether.

In "Warlock War," Ambrose finds himself drawn into a secret resistance movement fighting for the rights of male witches, challenging the societal norms that have long marginalized them. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story explores the tensions between tradition and change in a world where magic is both power and prejudice.