Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #7

In "Balance of Power," Moose shows off his strength at the beach, drawing admiration from the girls, while Veronica teases Archie for being scrawny. Determined to prove himself, Archie comes up with a clever ruse to fake a feat of strength that catches Moose off guard.

In "Bride and Gloom!", Archie and Betty find themselves roped into a school errand that spirals into a prank-filled misunderstanding when Betty decides to trick Veronica by staging a fake elopement with Archie—complete with suitcases and a dramatic getaway that’s more comedy than romance.

In "Hare Brained Scheme," Archie and his dad face a hungry crisis when Archie’s mom dashes off without cooking, and his dad’s wallet is empty. Enter Jughead, mid-ventriloquism practice with a rabbit, who confidently promises to treat them—claiming he’ll leave the bill to someone else.

In "Two for the Money," Dilton and Moose team up for a TV game show, pretending to be a ventriloquist and a child genius—until Archie and Reggie sneak in and take Dilton’s spot. The real challenge begins when the imposters try to keep up with the act, leaving the original duo scrambling to outwit them.

In "Sportin' Spartan," Reggie puts his newfound knowledge of Spartan endurance to the test—challenging Archie to a grueling contest of pain tolerance, with the winner earning the right to take Archie’s date. It’s a lighthearted clash of wills, where bravado meets awkwardness in the classic Archie humor style.

In "A Stitch in Time," Jughead’s newfound passion for knitting sparks endless teasing from Archie and Reggie—until he surprises everyone by winning fifty dollars in a craft competition, proving his needlework skills are no joke. The story captures the classic humor of the Archie gang, with Jo and the others caught off guard by Jughead’s unexpected talent.