Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #62

Veronica’s latest scheme to prank Betty backfires spectacularly when she commissions a life-like balloon of Archie to keep in her car—only to accidentally fill it with helium instead of air. Now she’s clinging to the floating balloon, dangling above the town as her plan spins completely out of control.

When Mr. Weatherbee wakes up after an explosion in the chemistry lab, he’s convinced he’s dead—especially when he sees Betty and Veronica in angelic costumes and Archie in devil’s garb for the school play. The whole thing only gets stranger when he realizes he’s not just in the afterlife, but somehow still part of the school’s chaotic drama.

In this lighthearted 1971 tale from *Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #62*, Archie casually tells Mr. Lodge he's only as old as he feels—then quickly regrets it when the wealthy businessman shows up at Pop Tate's determined to act like the teens. The story captures the usual charm of teen humor, with Archie's well-meaning comment sparking an unexpectedly playful chain of events.

In "Ageless Love," Fred asks Archie to get his billfold monogrammed, setting off a small but spirited rivalry when Betty volunteers to take it in. Veronica sees her at the store and leaps to the conclusion that Betty’s doing it to win Archie’s heart—so she quietly arranges to have the monogram changed, hoping to stir up trouble.

In "Deep Freeze," Archie’s tardiness sets off a chain of playful deception when Reggie lies to Betty, claiming Archie is with Veronica. The truth comes out, and Betty and Veronica team up with a new friend to turn the tables—leading Reggie on a chilly chase that leaves him stranded at the docks.