Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #44

In this 1968 slice of teen mischief from *Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #44*, Jughead’s latest science project—a rocket equipped with a camera—accidentally captures Archie and Betty sharing a moment on Thrill Hill, sparking a very different kind of launch when Veronica demands retribution. With the whole gang caught in the crossfire, Archie’s only escape route might just be a rocket of his own.

Archie promises Veronica a fancy ride for their date, then scrambles to earn gas money by raking Mr. Weatherbee’s leaves—only to hijack a runaway riding mower that spirals through Riverdale with him and the principal clinging on for dear life. Veronica, seeing the chaos from afar, assumes the mad dash is the grand surprise—and calls off their date.

In "Sales Resistance," a smooth-talking salesman charms Veronica into buying a vacuum cleaner, setting off a chain of attempts to resell it before her dad finds out she spent more money than she should have. With Jo watching the chaos unfold, Veronica’s desperate hustle takes unexpected turns in this lighthearted 1968 tale of teenage missteps and misplaced trust.