Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #48

Archie’s latest doodle on a math book lands him in trouble with Mr. Weatherbee, who assigns him to scrub it clean. Impressed by his thorough work, the principal then tasks Archie with erasing doodles from a report headed to the superintendent’s office.

In "Comedy Caper," the gang stages a vintage slapstick film, turning the school into a set of pratfalls and punchlines—until Miss Grundy’s pie-throwing stunt goes hilariously awry, landing squarely on Mr. Weatherbee’s face instead of Jughead’s. The chaos unfolds as laughter and confusion ripple through the classroom, turning a simple scene into a full-blown comedic catastrophe.

In "My Way," Archie and Chuck learn a few simple tricks from Coach Clayton to stay active on their way home from school, turning the daily walk into a light-hearted fitness routine—much to Mr. Weatherbee’s amusement, who can’t help but wonder if the coach ever truly leaves work behind.

In "Blast Back to the Past," Archie and Dilton accidentally travel back in time to help Mr. Weatherbee win Gwen's heart—only to find their meddling threatens to unravel the very foundation of Archie's own family history. With a mix of high school chaos and time-travel hijinks, the duo must navigate the past before their well-intentioned fix makes things worse.

Archie takes on a puzzling challenge from Mr. Tinker, following a cryptic riddle that leads him to an old house on Oak Street. When a door jams shut behind him, he’s left with no choice but to spend the night—just as the house begins to feel a little too quiet.

In "Beau Jest," Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #48, the boys of Riverdale enlist in the Foreign Legion to escape the heartbreak of loving Lola, only to find themselves in a desert outpost under siege. When a sheik launches an attack, his own wife turns on him—her loyalty tested by a past connection to Lola.

In "The Secret Weapon," Archie’s unexpected agility on the volleyball court sparks curiosity—turns out, his newfound grace comes from taking ballet lessons to stay limber. When Reggie and Moose catch on, they’re quick to try the same, eager to borrow Archie’s secret edge.

In "Real Funny!", Chuck pitches a comic strip idea featuring Archie and the gang—inspired by a chaotic moment when Archie accidentally turns the editors' waiting room into a disaster zone. With a mix of slapstick energy and familiar faces, the story captures the kind of lighthearted mischief that makes the Riverdale crew so endlessly entertaining.