Archie's Story & Game Digest Magazine #39
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Real or Unreal," Jughead Jones takes to the ice at the Riverdale Ice-skating Contest—where everyone else seems born to glide, but he’s clearly not. With Samm Schwartz’s expressive art capturing every wobble and grin, and George Gladir crafting a story that leans into Jughead’s signature charm, it’s a classic moment of underdog hilarity. The cover by Stan Goldberg and Henry Scarpelli perfectly captures the scene’s playful energy.
In a quiet moment at the optometrist’s office, Betty uses her vantage point behind the lens-finding counter to gently pry details from Archie about his upcoming date with Veronica—her curiosity sharpened by the usual teenage drama, and her tactics as sharp as the prescription glasses on the counter.
In "The Contest," Jughead finds himself the odd one out at the Riverdale Ice-skating Contest—everyone else is a pro, but he’s the only one who can’t skate. With the rink full of graceful spins and daring leaps, it’s anyone’s guess who’ll survive the chaos… and who might just be the last one still upright.
Archie fumes over a disappointingly cheap gift from Reggie, but when Betty suggests he vent his frustration by pretending she’s Reggie, things quickly spiral into a playful game of role-reversal. With Archie’s temper and Betty’s patience put to the test, the holiday spirit takes a funny turn in this lighthearted, five-page gem from Archie’s Story & Game Digest Magazine #39.
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↩ Reprints Archie's Pal Jughead #118 (1965), Life with Archie #57 (1967), Laugh Comics / Laugh #225 (1969), Jughead's Jokes #20 (1970), Archie #232 (1974), Laugh Comics / Laugh #311 (1977), Archie's Joke Book Magazine #235 (1977), Archie and Me #100 (1978), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #139 (1980), Jughead's Jokes #68 (1980), Archie's Joke Book Magazine #284 (1982), Jughead #323 (1982), Archie's Story & Game Digest Magazine #13 (1989), Archie's Story & Game Digest Magazine #14 (1990), Archie's Story & Game Digest Magazine #16 (1990), Archie's Story & Game Digest Magazine #24 (1992), Betty #3 (1992), Betty #4 (1993)
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