Archie: The Best of Harry Lucey #1

In "Bully For You," Archie’s confidence gets a boost when Coach Kleats lets Big Moose help him practice wrestling—only to go from enthusiastic beginner to full-blown school-wide prankster, tossing anyone who crosses his path. Now it’s up to the coach and the usually quiet Moose to rein in Archie’s over-the-top new habit before things spiral too far.

In "The Contract," Veronica Lodge pulls a clever prank on Archie, luring him into signing a bizarre agreement that claims "The world has my permission to clobber me if I'm ever seen with any girl but Veronica Lodge." The moment he agrees, Archie finds himself in a whirlwind of awkward glances, sudden slapstick mishaps, and increasingly absurd reactions from everyone around him—each one a test of just how far the contract’s strange rule will go.

In "Couch Coach," Archie finds himself unexpectedly playing therapist when Mr. Lodge’s psychiatrist, Dr. Ocker, seeks to understand the source of his client’s stress—only to discover that Archie might be the one with the real issues. What begins as a session meant to uncover Mr. Lodge’s frustrations turns into a surprisingly heartfelt exchange where the roles reverse, and Archie ends up guiding Dr. Ocker through his own past.

In "Double Play," Archie hesitates to join Jughead for a game of catch, worried that Veronica will notice and drift toward Reggie. With a nudge from Veronica, he finds his confidence—only to watch her walk off with Reggie, only to realize Archie was actually playing with Betty all along.

When a strange chemical solution and machine radiation cause Archie's hand to vanish, he's not the only one facing the bizarre side effects—soon, Mr. Weatherbee's head starts disappearing too. In "Heads Up," the usual chaos of Riverdale takes a surreal turn as the town's most unlikely duo grapples with an invisible mystery.

In "Mission Accomplished," Archie takes on a simple errand with a twist: returning Mrs. Jones’s forgotten purse to her house, but he must do it without being spotted by the gang. With the stakes being nothing more than a missed opportunity to avoid a scolding, Archie’s challenge becomes a stealthy, high-stakes game of hide-and-seek across Riverdale.

Archie thinks he’s become a juvenile delinquent after accidentally soaping Pop Tate’s window, leading him to panic and seek validation. Mr. Andrews steps in with a quirky test to prove Archie’s not a bad kid—though the results might surprise even Archie.

In "Smoke Scream," Archie’s misstep ruins Mr. Lodge’s final cigar, earning him a one-way mission: retrieve a single replacement before the boss’s patience—and his temper—run out. With the stakes higher than a dropped match, Archie’s quest becomes a frantic race through Riverdale’s streets, where every corner holds a new temptation and every puff could be his last.

In "Tiger," Betty and Veronica playfully convince Archie he’s a fierce predator, setting off a chain of reactions that catches everyone off guard. When Midge sees Archie’s new confidence around the girls, she grows anxious and pleads with Big Moose to stay away, fearing he might be in over his head.

In "Woman Scorned," Betty’s patience snaps when Archie cancels yet another date, sending her on a vengeful spree that turns her into a surprisingly determined force of chaos. As she stages increasingly elaborate traps—trees, bricks, and more—Jughead steps in with a suggestion: maybe Archie should try to make amends before things get truly out of hand.

In "Unsound Of Music," Archie hatches a plan to restore order at Riverdale High by convincing Mr. Weatherbee to broadcast classical music over the P.A. system—only to realize the calming effect goes too far. When the students become dangerously lethargic, Archie quickly suggests a radical fix: swap in some rock music to rouse them from their drowsy state.