Archie's Joke Book Magazine #17

In this lighthearted 1955 gem from Archie's Joke Book Magazine #17, Reggie tries his usual charm on a department store worker, only to lose his date’s interest with endless tales of his athletic prowess. When Jughead steps in with a clever prank involving a mannequin leg, the tables turn in a classic, laugh-out-loud moment of teenage mischief.

In this lighthearted 1955 gem from Archie's Joke Book Magazine #17, Jughead lands a peculiar job washing eagles, while Archie baffles everyone with his blank canvas. As Jughead drops a clever collective noun and Betty’s cake proves a risky experiment, the usual chaos unfolds—especially when Jughead’s uncle’s business hits a rough patch.

In "Pen Pals," Fred is steamed that Archie’s been hogging his new fountain pen—until he finds out Archie’s using it to write an essay about someone he deeply admires: his dad. The story quietly captures a moment of misunderstanding and unexpected warmth between two friends.

In "Archie's Crystal Ball," readers are invited to play along with a silly, interactive joke: cut out the heads of Archie, Jughead, and the gang, then match them to the bodies that predict their future—whether as a star athlete, a wealthy mogul, or even Mrs. Archie. It’s a lighthearted, vintage comic gag that turns the classic Riverdale crew into a whimsical fortune-telling game.

In "Dunce Upon a Time," Moose tries to impress Miss Grundy with his knowledge of history and words, but his answers take a hilariously wrong turn—leading to a classic Archie-style mix-up that's as quick as it is clever.

In "Backfires," Archie’s latest car trouble takes a bizarre turn when Mr. Lodge’s new picture window becomes an unexpected casualty, while Reggie’s dance night goes awry with a partner who’s more rhythm than grace. Meanwhile, Moose reveals his oddly specific coping mechanism for being run down, and Veronica tries to spruce up her garden with a very unusual kind of plant.

In this lighthearted 1955 tale from *Archie's Joke Book Magazine #17*, Archie’s clumsy romantic moment leaves Veronica flustered—until he catches her kicking him out so Reggie can visit. Meanwhile, Betty fumes over not hearing from Archie, adding to the comic chaos of teenage crushes and misunderstandings.