Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #32

In "Work Clothes," Veronica takes on her father’s challenge to learn manual labor, tackling tasks like painting and repairing clothes—each step bringing a new outfit and a fresh look. Archie, assigned to supervise, finds himself more captivated by her changing workwear than the chores themselves, caught between admiration and the quiet chaos of a day spent watching her work.

In "Name Game," Alex’s habit of inventing ridiculous nicknames for everyone backfires when Josie and Valerie decide to return the favor—calling him by every made-up name they can think of, leaving him flustered and furious. As the prank escalates, Alex’s confidence crumbles, and he starts to lose track of his own identity in a whirlwind of absurd monikers.

In "Chapter Five: On to Mars," the gang scrambles to rescue Orbi after he’s shrunk to a tiny size, only to find their rocket ship destroyed in the effort. With the Saturnians offering help, the Martians prepare to return home—riding in borrowed flying saucers, their journey to Mars just beginning.

In "Father No's Best," Mr. Lodge’s world tilts when he finds Veronica missing from the mansion—his mind instantly fixated on Archie as the culprit, eyes blazing with protective fury. With a storm of parental panic and a dash of comic exaggeration, he sets out to track them down, proving once again that even in the quietest moments, the Lodge household is never truly still.

Archie and Reggie are determined to keep their fishing trip strictly guys-only, convinced Betty and Veronica are too proper to handle the rough-and-tumble fun. But when the girls find out, they’re not about to be left out—especially not when the real catch might just be the kind of mischief only a few clever teens can pull off.