Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #70

When music critic Rap McNasty writes off the Archies as mere "bubblegum rock," the band's hopes for a big music video break with a hot new producer hang in the balance—until they decide to own the label with a twist of attitude and a whole lot of pop energy.

In "No Soap," Aunt Hilda tries to share the dramatic highs and lows of a TV soap opera with Sabrina and Harvey, but Harvey’s constant laughter breaks the mood. Frustrated, Aunt Hilda sends him packing by rolling his car down the street, leaving Sabrina to navigate the emotional whirlwind of the show—alone.

When one of Archie’s science experiments goes awry, four Riverdale High teachers gain unexpected powers and form the Awesome Foursome to protect their students. Their first mission: stop a gang using subliminal videos to manipulate teens into skipping school—before the mind control turns dangerous.

In "Spirit-Hawk," Fred is drawn into the mystery of a ghost ship where time stands still and the crew lives on forever—unchanged, unaging, and forever separated from the world they left behind. The offer is tempting, but the cost is absolute: once aboard, there's no return to the life he knew.