Jughead's Double Digest #21

In "The Tin Man," Moose’s latest robot project goes hilariously awry—until Archie steps in, literally, by hiding inside it to give it life. When Moose discovers the prank, his reaction is anything but thrilled, turning a simple experiment into a classic case of teenage chaos.

In "Collect Call," Archie balks at the idea of paying fifty cents a month for gym accident insurance—until he’s the first to actually collect on it. The story follows his reluctant journey through the absurdity of a system that seems to reward his worst instincts.

In "Long Overdue," Jughead finds himself stymied when the library won’t let him check out a reference book—so he takes matters into his own hands, grabbing a tape recorder and beginning to dictate the entire text himself. It’s a quiet, clever little rebellion, full of Jo’s trademark charm and a touch of absurdity, as he turns a library’s rules into his own personal storytelling experiment.

In "Play to Win," wealthy Cyrus T. Gotrocks offers a generous donation to build a new library for Riverdale High—then tries to back out, setting off a quiet but determined pushback from the students who believe in the promise. The story unfolds with sharp wit and heartfelt stakes, as the fate of the school’s future hangs in the balance.