Archie Showcase Digest #18

Archie’s on the hunt for a headline-worthy story after Mr. Weatherbee nags him for skipping serious topics, so he heads to Professor Flutesnoot’s lab to check out the new quarkinator machine—because when it comes to Riverdale, even a science experiment might just be the scoop he needs.

Archie claims he’s been touched by the void after a strange encounter in space, but his friends aren’t buying it—especially when he starts seeing things. Things get even weirder when a vampire’s gaze sends him into a trance, leaving everyone wondering if his story is real or just another wild tale from Riverdale’s strangest teen.

Archie’s latest school paper entry about a strange encounter takes a surreal turn when he shows up at the dance—only to find the faculty and band mysteriously absent, leaving the gymnasium eerily quiet. With the usual chaos of teenage energy replaced by an unsettling stillness, Archie’s curiosity kicks in, wondering what’s behind the sudden disappearance.

In "Just Another Paranormal Day In Riverdale! Part Four," Archie and the gang find themselves at the school dance—only this time, the band and teachers have been replaced by mischievous monsters with a mysterious agenda. With the night hanging in the balance, Archie pulls off a clever, light-filled surprise to turn the tables.

In "Space Nut," Dilton tries to prove his wild theory about space monsters by dressing up as one to prank Moose and Midge—only to panic when his green alien makeup won’t come off. The gag escalates as he scrambles to keep up the act while his friends question whether he’s really an alien after all.

In "House of Riverdale! Part 3," Jughead stumbles into a haunted version of the Riverdale house, only to find Betty and Veronica under eerie influence—each more unnervingly serene than the last. With Reggie’s mischievous spirit behind the madness and a vengeful presence closing in, Jughead must outthink the supernatural before he’s next on the list.

When the Riverdale museum unveils a new Egyptian mummy—guardian to a princess who looks just like Little Veronica—the ancient figure suddenly comes to life, drawn by the uncanny resemblance. As the mummy sets off on a surprisingly sticky pursuit, Little Archie’s kerosene lamp turns the whole thing into a flaming farce.

Archie and Jughead, ever eager for a good prank, decide to wear the cursed jewelry Betty and Veronica ditched after their own misfortunes. What starts as a lark quickly spirals into a night of escalating chaos, as the jewelry’s bad luck begins to follow them—right down to the last bite of a stolen pie.

When Betty and Veronica agree to babysit Jellybean for Halloween, their night takes a spooky turn as the kids' trick-or-treating adventures go oddly wrong—especially when they notice Jellybean wearing a bracelet that eerily matches the one they once wore.