Archie's Favorite Comics from the Vault #[nn]

In "Patch As Patch Can," Archie’s latest attempt to navigate the annual Patch Hop ends in chaos when Reggie rigs the game to get Betty to sew a patch on him—so he can later convince Veronica to do the same. But when Archie and Jughead join forces to turn the tables, Reggie’s prank backfires spectacularly, landing him with Ophelia Krutzenhaber-Schnopper instead of the date he had in mind.

In "A Winter Wonderland!" from Archie's Favorite Comics from the Vault #nn, Wilbur’s nightly dates with Linda take a chilly turn when he learns Laurie’s been skiing—leaving him to wonder if Linda’s sudden attention is really about him. After a series of misadventures involving free chocolates, a broken-down car, and a slammed door, Wilbur’s quest for romance leads him to a surprising twist at Laurie’s doorstep.

In "Rice and Shine," Betty and Veronica take Archie and Jughead up on their challenge to prove girls still know how to cook—by hosting a dinner featuring chop suey, much to the boys’ surprise. Written by an unnamed creator and illustrated by an unnamed artist, the story captures the classic Archie charm with a playful twist on kitchen showdowns and teenage rivalry.

Betty plans to surprise Archie with a professional photo for his birthday, but Veronica catches wind and ups the ante with a much larger portrait of herself. The photographer, caught between the two rivals, finds a clever way to keep things fair—though not before tensions rise.

In "The Rose Achoo," Archie tries to win Betty’s favor by inviting her to the Festival of Roses—only to be derailed by Veronica’s allergy. When Veronica sabotages the plan, Betty cleverly turns the tables with a floral twist of her own.

In "null," K.O. grows uneasy when he realizes his boxing training might mean Randy gets to spend every night with Katy. While out on a run, K.O. spots Randy and his flashy new sports car—and takes matters into his own hands by placing them both atop a garbage truck.

When Sabrina, Archie, and Jughead catch a kid stealing hubcaps to help his family, Sabrina uses her magic to conjure a shoe shine box, giving the boy a chance to earn honest money—just in time for a little fairy tale to begin.

In "Surprise Package," Cricket O'Dell puts her peculiar talent—smelling money—to the test at the local flea market, much to Betty’s amused disbelief. With her freckled face and uncanny nose for cash, Cricket demonstrates just how useful her power can be, turning a routine outing into a surprisingly sticky situation.

In "The Me-ning of Life," Veronica’s tantrum after her father denies her request sends her into a surreal dream where she rules Riverdale with absolute, if hilariously over-the-top, authority—only to discover that even the most powerful ruler can’t escape the everyday annoyances of being a teenager.

In "Between Us Girls," the Riverdale girls team up to reform Jughead’s notorious girl-hating habits, launching a series of increasingly creative (and hilariously misguided) campaigns to win him over—only to find his loyalty to his own habits might be unshakable. A lighthearted, six-page romp from Archie's Favorite Comics from the Vault, this humor-filled story captures the classic teen antics of Riverdale with a playful twist.

In "Brute Farce," Archie finds himself unexpectedly in charge when Veronica lets him take the lead—though the boys only go along because they know she won’t date them otherwise. When Archie starts flirting with a mysterious new girl, things quickly spiral into chaos he never saw coming.

Betty and Veronica go head-to-head in a high-stakes bowling match to win Archie’s dance date, but their rivalry takes a surprising turn when Archie mysteriously sides with the girl keeping score—leaving both girls stunned and the game far from over.