Archie's Madhouse Annual #4

In "Teen-Age Olympics," Archie's Madhouse Annual #4 delivers a delightfully silly take on high school life, where teens compete in absurdly themed events like the telephone marathon, the ice box raid, and the rock 'n' roll weight lift—all in a lighthearted celebration of teenage antics. From the canoedate contest to the bringing-date-home-on-time dash, every challenge is a fresh, goofy twist on growing up, all drawn in the playful, exaggerated style that defines the era.

In "The Hip Drip!", Lester Cool’s attempt to impress French exchange student Yvonne backfires when his attempts at cool slang fall flat—she finds his lingo baffling, preferring the straightforward charm of Chester Square’s more traditional way of speaking.

In "Nasty Suspicions," Jo and her friends grapple with the endless little mysteries of teenage life—wondering if every glance, comment, or accidental bump is really meant to be. From suspicious test answers to questionable TV western plots and parents' ever-watchful eyes, the story captures the playful paranoia of growing up.

In "The Discovery of Doughnuts!" from Archie's Madhouse Annual #4 (1966), Mr. Weatherbee spins a delightfully absurd tale about how the humble doughnut came to be—thanks to a creative twist by hole-seller Laslo Sforz, who wrapped an Italian breadstick around one of his own holes. It’s a silly, straight-faced origin story that turns a simple snack into a culinary legend.