Jokebook Comics Digest Annual #4

In "Kiss Kaper," Archie and Veronica take a drive in Archie’s clunky old car, where Archie boasts that his kisses could energize anything—especially the struggling jalopy. As the engine sputters up a hill, Veronica teases him to put his money where his mouth is, suggesting he kiss the engine instead.

Archie’s thrilled to be the clean-up man on his baseball team, but his mom has a different kind of cleanup in mind—his cluttered room.

Veronica’s latest beauty experiment—pistachio lipstick—has Betty convinced it’s the craziest trend yet, and she’s determined to spread the word. But when she rushes to Pop’s to tell Archie, she’s stunned to find him already indulging in a double-scoop of the same flavor. The sight sends her sprinting to the store, not to warn him, but to stock up on six tubes.

In "Run Fun," Archie and Jughead sprint down the hall to escape Mr. Weatherbee, only to find the strict teacher joining their dash in a surprising twist of pace and panic.

Betty browses perfumes in a department store, intrigued by a particularly strong scent. After sniffing one, she asks the unnamed clerk if it’s any good—only to be told it’s so good, customers never come back for more. When she wonders why, the clerk smiles and says, “They’re too busy dating!”

Archie shows up late at Veronica’s door, flustered and ready to take her to the dance—only to learn she’s already been waiting since 7pm, not 8. She’s frustrated that her message got lost in his usual forgetfulness, and when she wonders why he never seems to listen, Mr. Lodge, overhearing from the next room, dryly remarks there’s nothing in between to stop it.

In a delightfully absurd twist, Jughead finds himself trapped in a dream where money can't buy him a slice—until he wakes up, digs into his pocket, and tries again. The humor unfolds with playful logic, turning a simple craving into a surreal loop of hunger and hope.