Archie Showcase Digest #20

In "Man's Best Fiend," Archie and Jughead venture to a cemetery at midnight, only to be whisked away by a vampire who claims a castle on the hill as his domain. Despite his best efforts, the undead host can't seem to unnerve the two teens, whose calm demeanor keeps him thoroughly baffled.

In "Twilite Part 1," Betty and Veronica find themselves swept into a playful vampire obsession after watching a campy vampire show, leading them to scrutinize two new male students with a mix of suspicion and curiosity—could one of them be the real thing? The story blends teen humor and light satire, turning high school intrigue into a cheeky, stylish mystery.

When Melody dashes into the One-Way Swamp after her runaway bird, Bird, the gang follows—only to stumble into a murky bog and a towering, headless monster lurking in the mist.

Archie drags his friends into a bizarre summer adventure, signing up for Bo and Gus's Paranormal Investigation Camp with a group discount in mind. With the Mystery Mobile rolling and Hot Dog in tow, the gang settles into the eerie camp—only for a sudden shadow to send Jughead and Hot Dog scrambling, leaving Betty shaken and the air thick with unease.

In "A Familiar Old Haunt (Chapter II)," Jughead and Betty encounter a mysterious hermit who warns them of a lurking leaf monster, setting off a chain of eerie events at the camp. As Archie and Veronica share a quiet moment, the sight of the monstrous foliage outside sends them scrambling—only to be met with the sheriff’s grim warnings and the sudden, unsettling emergence of strange catchphrases like "Jinkies!" and "Zoinks!" Even Hot Dog starts speaking, muttering "RUH-ROH!" in a voice that’s anything but normal.

In "A Familiar Old Haunt (Chapter III)," Jughead and Hot Dog take a detour from camp seminars straight to the kitchen, only to find themselves surrounded by suspiciously leafy snacks and a brand of dog biscuit that’s definitely not on the menu. When the leaf monster reappears, the duo’s hunger takes a backseat to a frantic dash toward the lecture hall—where the real mystery might just be the next course.

In "A Familiar Old Haunt (Chapter IV)," Veronica narrowly escapes a leaf monster only to face three more lurking in the shadows, as the gang races outside in a panic. Betty’s sharp mind unravels the mystery by piecing together the clues, leading to a surprising reveal when the real Sheriff arrives with a leaf blower—and the disguises of the hermit, Gus, Casey, and the fake sheriff come crashing down.

When Miss Grundy hands the reins to Little Sabrina for the class Halloween party, the young witch finds herself juggling spooky plans—especially when Aunt Zelda and Aunt Hilda step in with a bewitching puzzle game to spice things up.

Sabrina takes on a spooky new gig writing advice for monsters, tackling letters from Fairy and Frankie with her usual flair—though she’s stumped when it comes to helping Teen Dracula and Teen Werewolf navigate their own supernatural dilemmas.