Archie's Double Digest Magazine #186

In "Close Call," Veronica’s peaceful spa moment shatters when Archie bursts in unannounced—mud pack still on her face—prompting an instant explosion of frustration. Her scolding is sharp, but the real tension lies in the unspoken history between them, now hanging in the air as she demands he never show up again without calling first.

In "The Tube Talker," Archie and Jughead tease Betty and Veronica for their dramatic reenactments of their favorite soap opera—unaware they’re guilty of the same thing, secretly performing scenes from their own beloved Western show. The story captures the playful rivalry and shared absurdity of Riverdale’s teens, all while keeping the spotlight on their favorite pastime: pretending to be someone else, just for fun.

Veronica gets her hands on an interactive dance hologram of the legendary dancer Danny Denz, but when she finally meets the real man, the live version doesn’t quite match the dazzling image she’s been dancing with. The moment turns into a playful clash of expectations, where the hologram’s perfection meets the messy charm of reality.

When a tough transfer student from Jupiter issues a challenge to Moose, the usually confident teen is sidelined by an injury. Forced to find a replacement, Dilton steps in—only to face the bully not in a physical fight, but in a mind-bending mental arm wrestling match.

In "Send in the Clones," Archie and his friends ponder the wild idea of cloning, sparking a playful debate that takes a surreal turn when Archie wakes from a vivid nightmare. The dream plunges him into a bizarre version of Riverdale overrun by duplicate versions of himself and his friends, leaving him shaken by the strange, uncanny mirror of his everyday life.

In "The Girl Next Door," Archie’s world tilts when the house next door hits the market—sparking a flurry of anxious speculation from Betty and Veronica, both of whom can’t help but worry about the new family and their mysterious daughter moving in. With Archie’s attention suddenly on the unknown girl next door, old rivalries stir and friendships are tested in the quiet tension of Riverdale’s most ordinary neighborhood.

In "A Passing Phase," Riverdale High’s strict new pass card system throws the school into chaos when Archie’s accidental slip reveals the hidden stash of extra passes. With everyone scrambling to secure a shortcut, the usual high school antics take a wild turn—just as Mr. Weatherbee’s rules start to unravel.

Archie finds himself roped into organizing the school car wash, and Jughead, ever the eccentric thinker, suggests a wild solution: a chain of rotating brooms to do the work. With chaos brewing and a whole school counting on them, the duo dives into a messy, inventive experiment that’s equal parts genius and disaster.