Archie: The Best of Samm Schwartz #2

In "Beetlemania," Archie, Reggie, Jughead, and Moose don Beatle wigs and suits to steal the spotlight from The Beatles at the school dance—only to find their spoof act spirals into an unexpected fame they never asked for. As their popularity soars, the boys are swept into a whirlwind of attention they’re barely ready to handle.

In "Brain Food," Jughead Jones, fed up with being called a freak for his enormous appetite, tries going on a diet—only to quickly realize that skipping meals makes him dangerously dumb. When his intelligence starts slipping just as the school’s inter-city scholarship trophy is within reach, Miss Grundy uncovers the surprising truth: Jughead’s body turns food into brain power, not fat.

In "Three Queens And A Joker," Archie finds himself caught in a whirlwind when a Switch Dance forces him to ask Betty, Veronica, and Midge to a date—on the same night. With Jughead stunned into disbelief, Archie takes the challenge head-on, determined to juggle all three dates without a single girl discovering the truth.

In "The Fan," a sweltering summer day turns chaotic when Reggie’s prank sends ice cream flying onto Jughead. With the heat unbearable, the trio heads to Veronica’s pool for a cool-down—only to find themselves knee-deep in sudsy chaos when Jughead’s bar of soap takes over the water.

In "Friend In Need," Betty calls Jughead out for not standing up for Archie, claiming he's a false friend. Determined to prove her wrong, Jughead decides to change his ways and steps in to protect Archie from Moose, testing his loyalty in a way he never has before.

In "The Gold Diggers," Jughead delivers his usual deadpan wisdom while teasing Archie about his endless spending on romance—only to reveal, with a smirk, that he’s only around when Archie’s broke. The twist? Jughead’s not just a bystander; he’s the one quietly collecting what’s left after Archie’s dates.

In "The Hero," Archie and Reggie pull a prank on Jughead that takes a risky turn, forcing the girls to step in and remind everyone that Jughead’s quick thinking and courage in the moment deserve respect—not ridicule.

In "The Pity Of It All," Jughead hatches a scheme to stir up some drama: he convinces Archie to stage a fight with Ralph, the new kid, hoping Veronica will feel sorry for Archie and drift back to him—though whether the plan will work, or just make things worse, remains to be seen.

In "The Protector," Jughead’s old-school sense of chivalry takes center stage when he leaps into action to defend Archie and Reggie in a mock showdown. Betty and Veronica, intrigued by his antics, stage a playful chase to see him in action again—but Jughead sees through their plan, knowing the boy they’ve enlisted all too well.

In "Rhyme Without Reason," Jughead’s sudden obsession with rhyming spreads like a virus through Riverdale High, turning every student and teacher into a verse-spouting spectacle. With the entire school trapped in a relentless flow of couplets, Betty and Veronica must put aside their rivalry to find a way to end the poetic plague—before the rhythm takes over for good.

In "Success Symbol," Jughead takes on a surprisingly bold challenge when Veronica claims no one could ever win over her father, Mr. Lodge. Determined to prove her wrong, Jughead spins a clever tale that convinces Mr. Lodge his wealth and success are all thanks to Archie—setting off a chain of events neither the Lodge patriarch nor Archie could have predicted.

In "The Touch," Jughead stands outside a movie theatre with his hat off, stunned by a mysterious gesture—someone slips him enough cash for a ticket. When Archie catches wind of it, he demands Jughead hand over the money, sparking a quiet but charged moment between the two friends.

In "Trap Flap," Reggie pulls a prank on Jughead by convincing him to bring Ethel flowers—only to watch in delight as she rewards Jughead with a big kiss. Determined to outdo Reggie’s stunt, Jughead hatches a plan of his own, setting up a surprise that promises to leave Reggie both stunned and embarrassed.