Jokebook Comics Digest Annual #3

In "The Wet Set," Moose tries to impress Midge with his splashy pool dive, only to be upstaged by Veronica—whose dramatic entrance comes without even getting in the water. Midge casually explains the trick, pointing to Veronica’s new bikini as the source of the splash, while Archie and three other guys gather around her.

Betty’s been meticulously prepping for what she insists is a crucial masquerade, much to her mom’s amused disbelief. When she finally emerges, fully transformed into a mysterious, face-covered figure from the Middle East, the result is both surprising and perfectly on-brand for her dramatic flair.

In "Beach Peach," Betty and Veronica claim the perfect slice of seaside solitude—just them, the sand, and the sun. With no boys around to interrupt their tanning, steal their snacks, or splash them with waves, they’re thrilled by the quiet. But as the sun sets on their peaceful day, Veronica can’t help but sigh that the whole experience feels like one big drag—no boys, no fun.

Jughead, caught in the quiet chaos of the library’s strict silence rules, suddenly freezes with a look of dread—then bolts for the door, passing a "Quiet" sign on his way out. The moment he’s outside, the tension explodes in a thunderous sneeze that echoes through the stillness.

Midge's father finds himself caught in a series of absurd mishaps when Moose’s brand of clueless antics turns his day upside down—first with a bizarre attempt to listen to music by ear, then a mind-bending mix-up that flips everything backward, and finally, a full-blown crisis when Midge must intervene to keep her dad from being accidentally evicted from her own home.

Archie tries to convince his dad to lend him two bucks for a date, claiming his allowance "snapped" on Thursday — a perfectly reasonable excuse, if you ignore the fact that it’s literally just money.

In a lighthearted moment from Jokebook Comics Digest Annual #3, Betty sets out to arrange a blind date for her friend Ethel, only to find Ethel’s standards are more specific than expected—after initially saying any boy would do, she quickly clarifies: the boy just has to be breathing.

In a brief, wry moment from *Jokebook Comics Digest Annual #3*, Miss Grundy calls out Moose for his perpetually sleepy demeanor in class, only to have him reply that school just bores him. She retorts with a dry smile that it’s a perfect match—because school feels exactly the same way about him.

In a short, wry moment from Jokebook Comics Digest Annual #3, Moose vents to Archie about the injustice of getting a zero in class—simply for answering truthfully when Miss Grundy asked him a history question. Archie, ever the calm listener, tries to make sense of the situation, but Moose’s frustration speaks for itself.