Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #25

In "The Secret Behind the Mask," Veronica flees home, unaware that a scheming employee of Mr. Lodge sees an opportunity to win favor and a reward. He convinces her to take a job as a clown at the children's zoo run by his brother, setting off a chase as Archie and Frankie race to uncover the truth.

In "Lonely Lobo," Archie finds himself drawn to an old wolf at the local zoo, a creature whose story unfolds through Mr. Weatherbee’s narration. Flashing back to a school trip to the northern woods owned by Mr. Lodge, Archie’s attempt to observe wolves in the wild takes a dramatic turn when a plane crash strands him during a wolf pack’s caribou hunt.

In "A Crying Shame," Archie shows up at Reggie’s house with a batch of brush and comb sets, hoping to make a sale—only to be met with reluctance. When Archie starts crying over the rejection, Reggie’s guilt quickly turns into an unexpected purchase.

Archie’s search for nostalgic tunes at a yard sale leads to a mix-up when he picks up a stack of John Philip Sousa marches for his parents, thinking they’re the big band records of their youth. The unexpected gift sets off a quiet moment of reflection, as the familiar strains of military marches play in the background of a family memory.

In "Deed Creed," Sabrina faces a surprising visit from a delegate sent by Head Witch Della to investigate her unusual habit of performing good deeds. Rather than casting spells to cause trouble, Sabrina explains that she’s chosen kindness—believing the modern world already has enough struggles without witches adding to them.

In "Shape Up," Archie and Chuck return from gym class looking thoroughly worn out, their sweat-drenched shirts and rumpled clothes drawing the attention of Mr. Weatherbee, who’s quick to blame Coach Clayton for pushing the students too hard. The moment sets off a lighthearted clash between the principal’s concern and the coach’s no-nonsense approach to fitness.

When Mr. Weatherbee keeps losing his tie clips, Archie devises a clever fix with a magnetic one—but the solution takes an unexpected turn during a school speech when the magnet clings to the microphone. A lighthearted mix of smarts and mishap unfolds in this charming, short tale from Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine.

In a town suddenly obsessed with all things Western, even Pop Tate transforms the Chocklit Shoppe into a saloon—complete with cowboy hats and dusty decor. But when the novelty starts to wear thin, he begins to question whether the trend was worth the change.

In "The Lover," Jughead accidentally becomes the center of a schoolwide misunderstanding when he delivers flowers meant as a welcome gift for the new teacher—only for Archie and Reggie to leap to the conclusion that he’s smitten. The mix-up sets off a series of playful, exaggerated reactions as the boys scramble to figure out what’s really going on.

When Professor Flutesnoot’s new fish starts splashing Betty with water, Jughead wonders if it’s just lonely—so he tries to cheer it up by introducing a friend from another tank. The unexpected result sends ripples through the classroom, turning a quiet day into something far more splashy than anyone expected.