Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #139

Archie Andrews is in a panic—his guitar skills aren’t quite up to par for the school talent show, and the judges won’t accept a professional act from an amateur. With the deadline looming, he teams up with Reggie and Jughead to uncover a hidden talent he can showcase, while Betty keeps a watchful eye and the talent show representative waits for a surprise.

In "Call of The Wild," Veronica Lodge equips Archie Andrews with a pager to keep track of him, but Jughead Jones quietly steals it—only to hand Veronica a surprise of his own, turning the tables on her surveillance game. With Betty, Sally, Ann, and the rest of the gang caught in the middle, the usual high school antics take a hilariously chaotic turn.

Archie Andrews vows to reform after a string of misadventures, but his earnest attempts to be responsible send things spiraling in hilarious directions. With Mr. Weatherbee, Miss Grundy, and Professor Flutesnoot caught in the chaos, even the best intentions can’t keep the school from descending into comedic mayhem.

When Hiram Lodge accidentally locks himself in his high-tech safe, the only key is a tuning fork—and the only ones who can save him are The Archies, armed with nothing but their musical chaos. As Archie, Veronica, Betty, Reggie, and Jughead try to recreate the precise note, the resulting racket turns a family emergency into a full-blown sonic showdown.

Archie Andrews stumbles upon a stranded bus full of orphans from the Riverdale Boy's Home on his way to visit Veronica Lodge—so he does what any good friend would: he takes them to her mansion. With Hiram Lodge determined to be rid of the kids, things get messy when he tries to solve the problem with a new bus and a quick fix to the home’s troubles.

Archie Andrews tries to bring his classroom lessons to life—complete with dramatic reenactments of history and literature—until his over-the-top performance finally earns a punch from Veronica Lodge after he delivers a dramatic "Rhett Butler" line. With Jughead watching in amusement, Betty and Reggie exchange exasperated looks, while Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy try to maintain order in the chaos.