Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #119

Archie and Jughead tune in to a TV show warning about escaped criminals, setting their imaginations racing. When Mr. Lodge tries to sneak past them in a disguise, the boys leap to the conclusion that a real fugitive is on the loose—only to find themselves tangled in a prank that blurs the line between TV drama and Riverdale chaos.

Archie Andrews and his teammates, including Chuck Clayton, Moose Mason, and Reggie Mantle, are all trying to catch the eye of a college scout at a high school basketball game—each pulling off flashy moves in hopes of landing a spot on a scholarship. Meanwhile, Jughead Jones and Betty Cooper watch from the bleachers, wondering how long the boys' antics will last before they get themselves in trouble.

Archie’s caught in a classic dilemma—promising to attend both Betty’s and Veronica’s parties, which happen to clash. With Jughead’s help, he and his best friend devise a clever switcheroo: dressed in bandages to disguise their faces, Jughead impersonates Archie at Betty’s while Archie slips off to Veronica’s.

Archie Andrews borrows his uncle Hal’s flashy new car for a date with Veronica Lodge, eager to impress her with a smooth ride—except the gas guzzler drains his wallet faster than he expected. With fuel costs mounting and Veronica’s excitement starting to wane, Archie’s dream drive takes a sudden, sticky turn.