Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #[nn]

When Archie nervously dodges a new girl in town, he’s just trying to keep things clear with Veronica—until he learns she’s actually Veronica’s cousin, turning his cautious distance into something far more complicated.

Archie and Jughead’s prank takes a surprising turn when they send Professor Flutesnoot’s robot to Mr. Weatherbee’s office, hoping to scare the principal—only for the machine to reveal every misstep they’ve made lately, turning their scheme into an unintentional confession.

When Archie names Reggie a reporter for the school paper, thinking it’ll be a joke, he quickly learns that humor can backfire—especially when Reggie takes the assignment far more seriously than expected. The Big Story is a sharp, lighthearted peek into the chaos of high school journalism, where one bad idea can spark a bigger mess than anyone planned.

In a quiet moment after a monster movie, Veronica teases Archie for clinging to her in the dark—only for Betty to quietly reveal he’d done the exact same thing the night before. The revelation sparks a playful, awkward shuffle of glances between the three friends, leaving the real surprise not in the scare, but in who might be hiding a secret soft spot.

In "Miss-Taken," Betty’s well-meaning attempt to help Archie barbecue for Veronica takes a hilariously misfired turn when she accidentally loads his grill with fuel from his car—setting off a chain of chaotic events neither she nor Archie could have predicted. Written by a team known for their sharp humor and heartfelt moments, this eight-page story captures the kind of everyday mishaps that make teen life so endlessly entertaining.

When Ethel considers quitting the basketball team, Coach Kleats rallies the boys to ask her to the dance—not just to keep her on the team, but to see if a little pressure can spark something unexpected.