Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #20
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Big Story," Archie and Reggie are vying for a spot in Prof. Flutesnoot’s band, tackling the surprisingly tricky oboe. When Reggie attempts to sabotage Archie by building a makeshift instrument from mismatched parts, the Professor surprisingly praises its unique sound—leaving the outcome up in the air. Art by Dan DeCarlo, cover by Samm Schwartz.
In "The Big Story," Archie’s confidence in his own reporting gets tested when Reggie mocks his skills—only to be handed the very assignment he’s been ridiculing. With a smirk and a challenge, Archie puts Reggie on the front lines of the school paper, setting off a chain of events that’s bound to backfire.
In "By Hook or Crook," Jughead stumbles into the Choklit Shop just as a robbery unfolds—only his outrage isn’t over the stolen cash or silverware, but when the crooks try to haul off the shop’s freezer full of hamburgers. With his usual calm replaced by pure, unfiltered fury, Jughead’s reaction turns the heist into something far more chaotic than the robbers bargained for.
In "Odor Wise," Archie’s uncanny ability to identify perfumes lands him in a playful predicament when Betty and Veronica challenge him to track them by scent—only for their prank to backfire when they accidentally spray Moose, sending Archie on a confused chase through Riverdale.
In "Positive Thinking!", Reggie puts his faith in the power of optimism—only to find it accidentally lands him a date with Veronica. But when Archie’s prank backfires, Reggie’s newfound confidence takes a wild turn when he’s tricked into promising Moose that Midge will kiss him.
Jughead Jones is handed a delicate task: deliver a bottle of perfume to Miss Grundy for her birthday. But when the package gets swapped with one containing something far more explosive, chaos—and a very confused teenager—ensue.
In "Horn of Plenty," Archie and Reggie face off in a quirky contest to join Prof. Flutesnoot's band, both grinding through oboe lessons with varying degrees of commitment. When Reggie tries to outwit Archie by rigging a bizarre instrument from mismatched parts, the Professor surprisingly praises the odd creation for its unique tone—leaving Archie to wonder if luck or talent will win the day.
In "Love Loco," Betty can't hide her excitement when Archie calls to say he's coming over, though her mother gently reminds her to stay composed. Even so, Betty’s eyes stay glued to the window, binoculars trained on the street, waiting for his arrival.
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Reprinted in Archie Comics Digest #8 (1974), Archie Comics Digest #9 (1974), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #76 (1998), Jughead's Double Digest #76 (2001), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #119 (2003), Jughead's Double Digest #140 (2008), Archie's Giant Kids' Joke Book #[nn] (2012), Jughead and Archie Double Digest #23 (2016), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #107 (2021), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #[nn] (2021), World of Betty and Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest #12 (2022)
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