Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #17

In "Defeat from Within Part I," Veronica and Nancy's friendly rivalry over who's the better basketball player—Archie or Chuck—spills onto the court, turning a simple game into a full-blown team crisis. As their heated debate distracts the Riverdale squad, the tension on the court begins to unravel everything they've worked for.

In "Defeat from Within Part II," Veronica and Nancy's heated rivalry over who's the better basketball player—Archie or Chuck—spills onto the court, turning the Riverdale team's game into a chaotic clash of egos and misplaced focus. As their bickering disrupts the team's rhythm, the real challenge isn't the opposing squad, but the tension between two friends who can't agree on the game's true star.

In "Tut Strut..," Archie is tasked with writing a piece about the King Tut exhibit, but Betty steals the spotlight—literally—slipping inside to become a model in a Tut-themed fashion show and snapping exclusive behind-the-scenes photos. When Dilton sees her photos and story, he drops Archie’s draft in favor of Betty’s, leaving Archie both outdone and out of luck.