Archie's Double Digest Magazine #36

When Archie’s Southern cousin Samantha arrives for a visit, her presence seems to bring nothing but trouble—until Archie accidentally out-jinxes her, proving he’s the real king of misfortune. A lighthearted, fast-paced tale of chaos and comedic timing from Archie’s Double Digest Magazine #36.

In "Never Look A Gift Horse," Archie finds himself in a sticky situation when he asks Veronica to hold onto a gift for his mom—only to accidentally test Mr. Lodge’s new golf clubs while he’s there, sparking another round of chaotic mishaps. The story captures the classic Archie humor with a side of high-spirited trouble, all in just five pages.

In the sweltering heat of a summer day, Jo and Pepper find themselves ignored by the boys—too distracted by the heat to notice them at all. Meanwhile, Melody’s trying to stay cool in the shade, but her attempt to stay covered up only makes the boys stare even more, turning her modesty into an unexpected problem.

In "Photo Flash," Veronica finds herself caught in the crosshairs of a photography-obsessed admirer whose lens-focused antics take a wild turn when his obsession leads to a chaotic boat mishap. Written with classic Archie humor and drawn in the series’ signature style, the story captures the usual teen shenanigans with a splash of slapstick and a pinch of romance.

In "Easy Street," Archie finds himself caught in a prank war when two mischievous kids insult him, drawing Veronica’s wrath. When he discovers the kids were hired by Reggie to provoke him, Archie cleverly turns the tables—paying them to set Reggie up instead.

In "Whiz-Dumb!", Dilton tries to impress Moose with a lesson on ant industriousness—only to be outdone by Moose’s own brand of logic. When Moose later shows up at Dilton’s house with a watermelon, the two find themselves in another round of baffling, back-and-forth banter.

In "Scheme Scream," Archie’s sudden ambition to become a lifeguard sets off a playful rivalry between Betty and Veronica, both determined to keep him from landing the job—each convinced the other is the real reason he’s so eager. With classic teen hijinks and a dash of romantic tension, the story unfolds as the girls devise their own schemes to outmaneuver one another, all while the sun, sand, and swimming pool loom just out of reach.

In "Delayed Action," Teddy’s plan to spend time with Samantha takes a series of comedic detours when Bingo’s trip to the next town keeps getting postponed—each time by some small, inconvenient delay. With the whole town seemingly conspiring against his departure, Teddy’s hopes hang in the balance as the day unfolds.

In "Reggie's Liberation," Reggie pulls a clever prank on Archie by orchestrating a Men's Liberation march demanding equal dating rights, all in hopes of sabotaging Archie’s date with Veronica—though whether his scheme will actually work remains to be seen.

In "Just Travel Along," Archie watches Betty leave a travel agency with a plane ticket to Baghdad, sparking a series of increasingly absurd daydreams about her mysterious journey. When she hands the ticket to Jughead, Archie’s imagination spirals into wild fantasies of what might happen to him in faraway lands—only for Jughead to pass it on to Veronica, leaving Archie wondering just where this ticket will end up next.

In "Field Day," Midge ends her relationship with Moose, sparking a shift in the Riverdale social dynamic. Seeing Midge date Reggie without consequence, Archie realizes it might be time to step away from Veronica and explore other options—just in case.