Archie's Double Digest Magazine #36

In "Spud Bud," Archie's world tilts when he sees Betty leave a travel agency clutching a ticket to Baghdad, sparking a cascade of wild, exaggerated daydreams about her sudden departure. The humor escalates as the ticket passes to Jughead, then Veronica, each moment fueling Archie’s increasingly absurd imaginings—none of which reveal the real reason behind the trip. Written by Frank Doyle and illustrated by Harry Lucey with inks by Chic Stone, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Bill Yoshida, this 1988 Double Digest gem features a cover by Dan DeCarlo.