Archie's Double Digest Magazine #22

When Mr. Lodge’s satellite dish accidentally swaps signals with Dilton’s experimental broadcaster, he becomes convinced Archie has been appointed Earth’s trade ambassador to an alien planet—leaving Archie to untangle the cosmic mix-up before things get even weirder.

In "Living Doll," Veronica crafts a tiny doll in Archie's likeness—only to find it has an uncanny influence over him. As the doll begins to affect Archie in strange, unexpected ways, the whole gang is drawn into a mystery that blurs the line between play and something far more unsettling.

In "Sound Off!", Jughead’s uncanny talent for mimicking everyday mishaps takes center stage when his vocal impressions of broken dishes and screeching cats go a little too far. When Archie’s pants suddenly rip, he’s convinced it’s just another one of Jughead’s pranks—until he feels the real thing.

In "It's a Grand Old Name," Reggie takes a playful jab at Archie by suggesting the band might not need him—and imagines the absurdity of The Archies becoming The Reggies, complete with a new lineup and a whole new sound. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, this lighthearted 1986 tale captures the classic teen humor of the era with a cheeky twist on fame and friendship.

In "The Secret Room," Little Archie finds himself at the center of a mystery when Ronnie vanishes from her bedroom in the middle of the night. With the police questioning him and no leads, Little Archie's sharp instincts draw him to investigate the Lodge house—where he uncovers a hidden space that might hold the key to Ronnie's disappearance.

In "Mad Plaid," Betty lends Archie’s torn plaid coat to a friend for repairs, but when the coat is returned, it sets off a chain of mishaps—leading Veronica to blame the coat and vow revenge. The story unfolds with classic Archie humor, as a simple act of good will spirals into a playful feud over a single, surprisingly troublesome piece of clothing.

In "The Seat of the Trouble," Archie’s misfortune begins when he sits on a freshly painted stool—just as Jughead finishes it. With no other pants to wear, Archie must borrow gym shorts from different boys throughout the day, leading to a series of escalating mishaps. Miss Grundy takes note of Archie’s ever-changing wardrobe, and her concern soon reaches Mr. Weatherbee.

In "Just a Perfect Friendship," Jughead's latest misadventure lands Archie in hot water—again—when a failed ice cream run leads to unintended chaos. When Jughead later finds himself on the receiving end of Mr. Lodge's fury for a prank Archie set up, the roles reverse in a classic case of payback.

In "The Old Brawl Game," Betty and Veronica's usual rivalry takes a sudden turn when a misunderstanding sparks a full-blown showdown—complete with hair-pulling and playful chaos—leaving Archie stunned at the spectacle he thought he’d have to stop. The story captures the classic teen humor of the era, turning a simple argument into a slapstick showdown between two longtime rivals.

When the gang stumbles upon what they swear is proof of a long-lost American monarchy, their curiosity turns into a full-blown excavation on the school grounds—complete with shovels, suspiciously precise maps, and a growing obsession with royal relics. It’s just another day in Riverdale, where the real treasure might be the chaos they dig up.