Jughead with Archie Digest #9

In "Jinxerama," Jughead and Archie try to stay one step ahead of Jinx, trailing him through town to snatch up the leftovers of his chaotic trail—abandoned lunches, ruined snacks, and every other accidental windfall. But when Jinx finally catches up, it turns out he’s not just causing trouble… he’s joining the fun.

In "Joker's Wild!", Reggie tries to pull off a prank by faking an injury to snag a soda and tease the girls, but when Archie sends him to Jughead for a better joke idea, things take a surprising turn—Reggie claims Jughead once pretended to have measles, only to find out Jughead wasn’t faking at all.

In "Buzzin' Cousin," Veronica puts Archie’s loyalty to the test by sending her glamorous cousin Alice to flirt with him—only for Alice to mistakenly target Jughead instead, much to his surprise and delight. The mix-up sets off a series of awkward and hilarious moments as the usual suspects navigate the tangled web of teenage romance and mistaken intentions.

In "Forget Me Not," Veronica gleefully announces her moonlight sail with Archie, only to have Betty casually reveal it’s the same night as the surprise party—leaving the usual rivalry with a new twist of timing and tension.

In "Well Attired," Archie stumbles upon a pearl necklace in a city dump while searching for a tire, then enlists Jughead’s help to stage a more glamorous origin for the find. When the duo tries to drop the box off at an upscale jewelry store to cover their tracks, the store’s detective takes a suspicious interest—turning their innocent errand into a sticky situation.

In "Hair Pressure," Archie finds himself caught in a whirlwind of teasing after being sent by Veronica to pick up a package from René's Beauty Shoppe. When Reggie and Betty spot him leaving the shop, rumors fly, and the teasing only escalates as the school day goes on.

In "Dream Boy," Veronica shares a dream where she and Archie live happily in modest comfort, choosing love over wealth. Betty responds with her own dream of stardom, sparking a playful but sudden worry: that Archie might leave Veronica for Betty’s fame.

In "Silence is Golden!" from Jughead with Archie Digest #9 (1975), Betty and Veronica team up with Archie and Reggie in a scheme to trick Jughead into buying whatever they sell—just to see him outsmarted for once. With their plan hinging on silence and a little mischief, the usual chaos of Riverdale takes a surprisingly quiet turn.

In "Strength and Health," Veronica shows off her gym routine with impressive strength, while Archie, determined to keep up, quickly turns into a sweaty mess trying to mimic her exercises. Betty watches the chaos unfold, then steps in with a carefully timed act of weakness that catches Archie off guard—just as he’s trying to prove he can handle anything.