Archie's Double Digest Magazine #89

In "Practice Makes Perfect!" from Archie's Double Digest Magazine #89, Mr. Weatherbee’s unexpected turn at football practice has the cheerleaders giggling—until Miss Grundy steps in with a few dazzling routines from her own high school days, proving that experience still counts.

In "The Signature," Jughead’s usual appetite is put to the test when Mrs. Jones uses snacks as leverage to get him to finish his homework—only for Archie to accidentally get caught in the crossfire when he tries to enlist Jughead’s help on his own assignment. With lunchtime logic and a few well-placed sandwiches, this lighthearted tale of teenage mischief and homework sabotage unfolds in five pages of classic Archie humor.

Archie’s desperate attempt to explain his black eye—blaming a door—rings especially thin when everyone from Jughead to Betty already knows better. With his credibility on the line and no one buying his story, he’s left scrambling to keep up the lie, even as the truth starts to look less and less like an option.

In "Film Fun," school photographer Jughead is assigned to shoot football star Reggie, but his camera has a mind of its own—every photo ends up capturing Reggie in increasingly awkward and hilarious situations. As the prank unfolds, the whole school starts noticing the bizarre images, leaving everyone wondering who—or what—is behind the lens.

In "Taster's Choice," Jughead Jones faces off against Mr. Weatherbee’s strict new rule: no eating outside the cafeteria—or else. With Reggie Mantle eager to report him, Jughead must outwit the principal while satisfying his ever-hungry stomach, all while keeping his latest snack secret.

In "Myth America," Jughead finds himself unexpectedly guarding a tiny dragon sent from a faraway uncle in South America—only to discover that even the smallest mythical creature can cause big trouble at Riverdale High. With the dragon on a leash and flames sparking at the slightest provocation, Jughead’s usual lunchtime routine takes a wildly unpredictable turn.

In "Metal Fatigue," Archie’s attempt to impress Mr. Lodge by polishing the Lodge residence’s front doorknob backfires spectacularly—what starts as a well-meaning gesture quickly turns into a sticky situation when the knob breaks, leaving Mr. Lodge stranded in the rain. With a mix of teenage enthusiasm and classic Archie chaos, this lighthearted tale captures the kind of misadventure that only happens when good intentions meet bad timing.