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☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Unglued Stamps," Archie and Reggie go head-to-head in a high-speed astro water ski race to win a date with rock star Destiny Jones—only to discover she’s actually Jughead’s cousin. With Reggie’s sabotage and a few unexpected twists, Archie pulls off a surprising victory in a story written by Rich Margopoulos and illustrated by Dan Parent, with inks by Scott McRae and colors by Dan Parent and Bill Golliher. The cover by Stan Goldberg and Henry Scarpelli captures the wild energy of the race.
Archie and Reggie strap on astro water skis for a high-speed race across the cosmic waves, each hoping to win a date with the dazzling rock star Destiny Jones—only to discover she’s actually Jughead’s cousin. With Reggie’s usual tricks in play, Archie must rely on grit and a little luck to cross the finish line first.
In "Reggie’s Gift," Betty stumbles upon a surprising routine when she follows Reggie into a retirement home, uncovering a heartfelt tradition he keeps—visiting an elderly woman who once babysat him as a kid. The story quietly reveals the bond between a former child and his long-ago caretaker, unfolding with warmth and humor.
In "Get A Life," Mr. Lodge, stirred by nostalgia watching his daughter and Betty play badminton, decides to reclaim a bit of his lost youth—leading him to rally Smithers for a doubles match against the two women. The story captures a lighthearted moment of playful rivalry, with a dash of midlife whimsy, as past and present collide on the court.
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↩ Reprints That Wilkin Boy #21 (1973), Reggie's Wise Guy Jokes #25 (1973), Betty and Me #63 (1975), Betty and Me #72 (1976), Betty and Me #88 (1977), Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #283 (1979), Archie Giant Series Magazine #484 (1979), Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #298 (1980), Betty's Diary #20 (1988), Betty's Diary #25 (1989), Archie 3000 #9 (1990), Archie 3000 #10 (1990), Veronica #24 (1992), Betty #3 (1992), Veronica #28 (1993), Betty and Veronica #65 (1993)
Reprinted in Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #76 (2003), Archie 1000 Page Comics Blow-Out #[nn] (2015), Archie's Funhouse Double Digest #13 (2015)
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