Jughead with Archie Digest #11

In "Ladies Man!", Jughead finds himself unexpectedly drawing attention from the girls at the beach—something he never expected—after Archie and Reggie jokingly claim his presence scares them off. With the two rivals gone, Jughead’s quiet confidence and aloof charm turn heads, proving that sometimes being the last one to care is exactly what makes you the most interesting.

In "Finny Fun!", Jughead’s latest prank takes a slippery turn when he swaps out the fish in Mr. Lodge’s aquarium with a series of increasingly larger ones, making it seem like the fish is growing overnight. But when Mr. Lodge finally catches on, he’s not about to let Jughead have the last laugh—though just how he plans to turn the tables remains a mystery.

In "Too Many Cooks," Betty puts Jughead’s advice to the test by trying to win Archie’s heart through her cooking—only to find her efforts constantly derailed by Veronica, who insists on spicing things up a little too much. The kitchen becomes a battleground of flavors, where every dish ends up more fiery than intended.

In "Science Friction," Reggie tries to get back at the gang for mocking his love of sci-fi by dressing up as a Martian, but his prank takes a turn when Mr. Lodge calls the police, turning a harmless joke into a full-blown misunderstanding.

In "Shell Game!", Jughead’s knack for turning seashells into profitable jewelry catches Reggie’s eye—so when he learns the truth, Reggie teams up with Archie to uncover Jughead’s secret supply and beat him to the punch. The trio’s rivalry takes a seaside twist as they scramble to outwit each other in a game of wits and shells.

In "The Letter," Archie finds himself caught off guard when a series of postcards from Veronica—each featuring her with a different local man during her South American trip—arrive in his mailbox. As the photos grow increasingly hard to ignore, Archie must navigate his feelings while wondering just how close those casual encounters really are.

In "The Price of Burgers," Reggie’s scheme to monopolize Veronica at the bowling alley backfires when Jughead steps in to defend Archie—only to end up teaching Veronica how to bowl himself. With classic Archie humor and a side of burger-fueled chaos, this 1975 gem delivers a lighthearted showdown where friendship and fun take the strike.

In "Apt Pupil," Veronica sets out to trick Archie into attending Betty's party, confident in her usual charm and cunning. But when she arrives, she's stunned to find Archie has learned her own tricks—and turned them on Betty.

In "The Paws That Refreshes," the girls spot giant footprints in the sand and immediately suspect the boys are behind the prank—only to find the boys equally convinced the girls are pulling the same trick. With both sides certain the other is to blame, the mystery of the mysterious tracks deepens.

In "The Rejected," Archie and Veronica set out to steal a moment alone, only to find their usual companions—Jo and the gang—just as eager to avoid them. As the group’s plans unravel, the two realize their friends might not be as eager to hang out as they thought.