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☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Krocky 13," the Archie gang takes a playful turn with a prank that spirals from a whimsical statue project into a hilarious cross-gender makeover war. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with Dan DeCarlo Jr.'s signature style—enhanced by Rudy Lapick’s inks and Barry Grossman’s colors—this 1992 classic captures the mischievous spirit of Riverdale, all framed by Dan DeCarlo’s iconic cover art and Alison Flood’s sharp inks.
In "Krocky 13," the once-unbeatable boxer Krocky faces his biggest challenge yet when he takes on Eezee, a baffling extraterrestrial whose otherworldly tricks throw the crowd into a frenzy—turning the fight into a cash bonanza for everyone involved.
When Dilton’s van vanishes during a routine trip to the Cloverleaf, Archie and the gang are left scratching their heads—until a high-flying detour in Archie’s uncle’s helicopter reveals a surprisingly clever delay in Dilton’s alarm system. The chase unfolds with classic Riverdale charm, turning a simple theft into a sticky situation full of twists and turns.
In "Perfect Day!", Betty’s morning begins with a nightmare about Veronica discovering her diary, and from the moment she wakes up, every small misfortune stacks up—her alarm fails, her breakfast burns, and even her favorite sweater seems to have a mind of its own. As the day unfolds in increasingly absurd ways, Betty wonders if this is just a bad omen or if her luck is truly doomed to fail.
When the Summitville football team pulls a prank by stealing Riverdale’s iron bulldog mascot and painting it green, the whole town rallies behind their team. With grit, teamwork, and a little hometown pride, Riverdale fights back—not just on the field, but in spirit—proving that heart matters more than a stolen statue.
When Li'l Jinx accidentally smears jam on her father’s shirt, she takes his "wash and dry" comment literally—only to discover that the shirt’s pocket held an $8 roll of stamps, now ruined by the laundry. The story follows her misadventure with a mix of childlike logic and classic slapstick humor.
In "Flight of the Bumble," Betty’s classroom project takes a chaotic turn when her expensive bird escapes during a school demonstration. Archie’s frantic attempt to catch it sends the whole class into a whirlwind of laughter and confusion—until the bird finds its way back to its cage on its own.
When the Archies’ latest music video shoot gets scrapped over a lack of creative spark, Archie steps in with a simple, sticky idea—real bubble gum—to turn the whole production around. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, "Bubble Trouble" captures the band’s playful chaos with a dose of classic teen humor.
In a playful twist of teenage rivalry, the boys craft a statue of a stunning girl, only to have the girls retaliate by reshaping it into something grotesque and adding a comically exaggerated boy. The boys strike back by inflating their own statue, but in the process, both statues end up looking shockingly like Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy—much to everyone’s amusement.
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↩ Reprints Pep #279 (1973), Reggie's Wise Guy Jokes #36 (1976), Jughead's Jokes #59 (1978), Sabrina, the Teenage Witch #68 (1981), Life with Archie #234 (1982), Archie at Riverdale High #113 (1987), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #187 (1987), Archie #349 (1987), Archie #353 (1987), Betty's Diary #13 (1987), Everything's Archie #132 (1987), Betty and Veronica #7 (1987)
Reprinted in Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #76 (2003), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #122 (2008), Archie's Funhouse Double Digest #6 (2014)
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