Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #50

In a lighthearted twist at a comic convention, Veronica rolls her eyes at Chuck’s fandom—until both decide to team up artists for a quirky TV game show called "Spin, Lose, or Draw!" Chuck brings in legendary cartoonists Stan Goldberg and Dan DeCarlo, who outshine Veronica’s French Fine Artists in a series of clever, rebus-style challenges.

In "The Looker," Pureheart the Powerful faces his most bizarre foe yet: a dazzling villainess whose gaze can petrify men—or, if she locks eyes with them, turn them into sizzling chicken fat. With his code forbidding violence against women, the hero must outthink her charm and power before she turns the whole town into a greasy mess.

When Valerie lands a babysitting gig and bests the kid at his favorite video game, his dad—a video game executive—offers her a chance to tour the country promoting games to girls. Seizing the opportunity, she enlists the Pussycats to join her on a mall tour, turning her weekend job into an unexpected adventure.

When the boys head out to fish at Logger's Pond, Ambrose tags along—again—despite being left out. His new harmonica, meant for quiet moments, might just be the key to calming a sudden bear attack that threatens the whole group.

In "Boys Will Be Beautiful," Fred watches a baseball game with Little Archie, initially frustrated by what he sees as his son’s selfishness—until a closer look through his binoculars reveals a surprising twist behind the home run ball Little Archie caught. The story captures a quiet moment of father-son connection, full of gentle humor and heart.

When Miss Grundy announces she’s ready to quit teaching, the class is stunned—and suddenly motivated to prove they’re worth keeping. In a heartfelt (and hilariously exaggerated) effort to win her back, the students go all out to show they can be responsible, thoughtful, and even kind.

In "Passing the Buck," Cricket O'Dell’s uncanny ability to smell money leads her on a chaotic chase through Riverdale, where her obsession turns every wealthy boy into a potential prize. When Archie tries to ditch her by steering her toward Reggie Mantle, the scheme backfires—forcing Reggie to pass her on to Jughead with a quick cash exchange.

When D.T. Slade nearly clocks Chuck with a golf ball, Archie, Betty, and Chuck hatch a plan to get back at the star athlete—by enlisting the famously chaotic Jinx Malloy to stir up trouble. With Jinx on board, the prank promises to be anything but predictable, but will their scheme stay under control?