Archie's Double Digest Magazine #26

In "A Mystery By the Numbers," Archie tries to crack the case of who’s leaking the Riverdale High football team’s signals to Tilden High, all while Mr. Weatherbee sets the scene in his signature deadpan style—straight out of a spoofed Hitchcock classic. With just a few clues and a whole lot of teenage chaos, Archie dives into the mystery, chasing whispers and red herrings across the school halls.

Jughead tries his hand at door-to-door sales, peddling good luck charms with all the enthusiasm of someone who’d rather be eating. What follows is a whirlwind of misfortune—each knock on a door brings a new disaster, leaving him a mess of tangled hair, torn clothes, and sheer disbelief.

In "Tiger By the Tail," Riverdale’s mascot, Hot Dog, is kidnapped just before a crucial game, with Central High demanding Big Moose be benched—or the mascot sold into servitude. Archie’s unlikely solution? Bench Moose and send Jughead, Hot Dog’s psychotically enraged owner, in his place.

In "Reluctant Referee," Betty finds herself caught between loyalty and longing when Veronica ends her relationship with Archie—just as she’s ready to step in. Dilton, ever the strategist, insists she play mediator, thrusting her into the middle of a friendship crisis she never asked for.

In "Candid Camera," Reggie’s latest scheme to get Little Archie in trouble backfires spectacularly—every prank he sets up ends up winning Little Archie extra praise from the teachers, much to Reggie’s growing frustration. The humor unfolds in six pages of classic Archie-style mischief, where good intentions and bad luck collide in unexpected ways.

In "Island Fun," Mr. Lodge’s latest extravagance—a fake island with palm trees—takes over his backyard pool, sparking a playful rivalry between Archie and Betty when Archie rushes over at Veronica’s call, leaving Betty in the lurch. The moment turns into a lighthearted tangle of jealousy and laughter, as the usual trio finds themselves caught in the middle of a very silly splash.

In "The Sound of Silence," Archie steps in to help a deaf-mute girl whose parents, fearing her condition is a curse, have isolated her from school and the world. With quiet determination, he tries to bridge the gap between her isolation and the life she's been denied—offering friendship, understanding, and a chance to be seen.

Veronica Lodge takes on a paper route to prove she can earn her own spending money, fed up with her father’s constant praise of Betty for doing the same. As she navigates the challenges of delivering papers, the usual rivalries and small-town dynamics come into play—just in a new, slightly more grueling form.

In "They're Off!", Betty, Archie, Moose, and Midge launch a playful prank to trick Veronica into believing a new fad has emerged: men carrying women on their backs. When Veronica takes the joke too literally, she shows up in a full riding outfit, whip in hand, and rides Reggie with full commitment—leaving the gang stunned by her unexpected enthusiasm.

In "Power Shortage," Alexandra stumbles upon a mysterious Middle Eastern flashlight that unleashes Omar, a flamboyant, rhythm-driven genie with a flair for the dramatic and a knack for fulfilling wishes. But when Omar develops feelings for Valerie, his magical obedience begins to waver—leaving Alexandra to wonder if even a genie can be tamed by something as unpredictable as love.

When Reggie hatches a prank to make Betty think she's gained weight by slipping her a pair of slacks two sizes too small, Veronica's mischievous plan sets off a chain of surprising results—Betty's determined efforts to shed the extra pounds unexpectedly turn her into the school's top athlete.