Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #50

In "Run for Your Life," the gang kicks off their favorite game, "Missing Person," with Reggie vanishing into the city—only to realize too late that his sudden disappearance is no game. After Reggie eats a spoiled cheese danish, the playful hunt turns urgent as they race to find him before the food poisoning takes hold.

In "Don't Quote Me," three honor students stumble upon Melody’s clever malapropisms scrawled across the town walls, sparking an unexpected conversation. As they grapple with her unusual wit, Josie and Pepper grow uneasy, worried that Melody’s brilliance might be too much for the "super-brains" to resist.

In "CB or not to Be," Mr. Weatherbee grows increasingly exasperated by the latest craze sweeping Riverdale—CB radios—until a morning detention with Archie unexpectedly proves the devices can do more than just spark silly chatter. When a sudden emergency unfolds, Archie’s quick thinking and his CB radio might just turn the principal’s skepticism into a surprising moment of heroism.

In "Put Them All Together," Betty takes a playful turn with an alphabet song, sweetly praising Archie with each letter—A is for Archie, B is for brave, and so on—only to have Reggie quickly counter with his own hilariously unflattering twist. The friendly rivalry sparks a series of zany, rhyming jabs that turn the classroom into a comedic showdown.

In "On the Brighter Side!", Archie’s spirits sink after accidentally spilling paint on Mr. Weatherbee, who calls him "good for nothing." When Mr. Weatherbee notices Archie’s gloom, he takes a moment to remind him of all the things he does well, turning a low moment into a heartfelt reminder of Archie’s hidden strengths.

In "A Movie Scene," Mr. Smythe’s world unravels when a Japanese-American family moves into his neighborhood, sparking a chain of increasingly absurd reactions from the well-meaning but deeply uncomfortable man. As he rallies neighbors with a petition, the situation spirals into a series of comedic missteps that blur the line between neighborhood drama and cinematic farce.

In "Guest Shot," the gang orchestrates a clever prank that flips the script on Mr. Weatherbee, convincing him he's the guest of honor at a surprise party for Professor Flutesnoot—when in fact, the celebration is secretly all for him. With playful deception and a dash of mischief, the teens turn the tables in a lighthearted twist that keeps everyone guessing.

In "Fire Sale," Hilda enlists Sabrina to secretly hide her stash of potato chips, setting off a chaotic search that turns the house upside down. Meanwhile, Harvey returns from the grocery store in full panic, unaware of the snack-fueled frenzy he’s about to walk into.

In "Redheads Have More Fun," the Riverdale gang plots a clever prank to get back at Ed, Fred, and Ted, the mischievous trio from Clarkson High who vandalized their school. With Veronica’s occasional dates with Fred providing the perfect cover, Archie agrees to don a disguise—leading to a hilarious scheme that puts their wits (and wardrobe) to the test.

In "Shoes Ruse," Moose takes Mr. Weatherbee’s warning about shoes on the desk a little too literally—leading to a hilariously literal interpretation that turns the classroom into a barefoot showdown. The story captures the classic mix of teenage mischief and adult confusion with a perfectly timed gag that lives in the gap between instruction and interpretation.