Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #42

In "Cracking Up," Reggie and Archie try to spook Veronica and her friends with a creepy mask, but their prank takes an unexpected turn when Mr. Lodge’s new crystal bowl meets an unfortunate end. The chaos unfolds with the usual Archie gang energy—messy, funny, and just a little too loud for the Lodge living room.

In "The Prom Queen," Ethel’s quick thinking saves the homecoming king and queen from a crash by reminding them to buckle up—only to find herself unexpectedly chosen to take the queen’s place after the injury. With her usual mix of nerve and no-nonsense charm, Ethel steps into the spotlight, turning a near-disaster into an unlikely opportunity.

When Chuck finds himself caught between rival coaches Kleats and Benson, he’s forced into an all-out brawl with the intimidating "Bad Bud" — a no-rules showdown blending boxing, wrestling, and martial arts. It’s a wild, high-stakes test of nerve and grit, with nothing held back and everything on the line.

When Mr. Weatherbee hires an actor to impersonate him for an assembly, chaos ensues as the real and fake principals start blurring together—leaving students and staff unsure who’s who. The mix-up leads to a series of hilarious misunderstandings, all centered around the one thing no one expected: a principal who’s not really a principal.