Everything's Archie #1

Archie’s convinced Spanish is pointless—until a sudden accident brings a language barrier between him and a grieving father. With no one else able to communicate, Archie must use his classroom skills in a real-life moment that tests more than just his vocabulary.

In "Say Cheese," Mr. Lodge is named Riverdale's Citizen of the Year, and he's determined to keep his cool—especially when Archie’s around. But with the cameras rolling and his usual grumpiness under tight control, even the most harmless photo op could turn into a full-blown family feud.

Archie tries to win Veronica’s favor by gifting her a mynah bird he’s trained to say sweet things about him—only to find the bird has a mind of its own, and its new phrases aren’t quite the romantic gesture he imagined.

Archie’s car gets stranded in Mr. Lodge’s snowy driveway during a raging blizzard, leaving him and Jughead stranded with no easy way out. With the storm worsening and the house just out of reach, the two friends come up with a wild, snow-powered plan that’s equal parts genius and chaos—only to find their solution has taken a very unexpected turn.

In "Change of Money!" from *Everything's Archie* #1, Archie finds himself behind the counter at Pop Tate’s, juggling a work shift to pay off his tab and save up for a gift for Veronica. When a mysterious man walks in and asks him to open the register, Archie’s nerves kick in—was this a robbery, or just a bad case of mistaken identity?

Archie, struck by the sight of children in an alley, spirals into doubt about his own joy—especially when it comes to music. Torn between his passion and the world's hardships, he faces a quiet crisis that challenges everything he thought music meant.

In "The Low Down," Archie trades his sneakers for a notebook, landing the role of sports reporter for the school paper—much to The Coach’s delight, who’s relieved not to have to worry about Archie on the court.

In "Mr. Nice Guy," Archie and Jughead’s genuine praise after Reggie scores the game-winning basket only makes him more convinced they’re mocking him—despite their smiles and cheers, he can’t shake the feeling he’s being played. The story quietly explores the gap between how we’re seen and how we feel, all within a single, tense moment after the final buzzer.