Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #51

In "Happy New Year," Jo and the gang celebrate the stroke of midnight at their annual party—only to be interrupted by an old man with cryptic advice, followed by a talking infant offering equally puzzling wisdom. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story blends whimsy and mystery as the teens grapple with unexpected visitors and the weight of uncertain futures.

In "Snap Happy," Alexandra’s prank takes a delightfully awkward turn when she hires a hypnotist to get Alan M. and Melody to kiss—leaving Jo utterly confused and suspicious, wondering if Alan’s loyalty is truly where it should be. The story unfolds with classic comic chaos, blending mistaken intentions and exaggerated reactions in a lighthearted tangle of romance and deception.

In "A New Broom," Sabrina finds herself caught between her mischievous Aunt Hilda and her Riverdale friends, whose visit takes a bizarre turn when Hilda’s magic takes a sudden, froggy twist. With her usual charm and quick thinking, Sabrina must convince her aunt to lighten up before the spell becomes permanent.

Gloria throws a wild Hawaiian-themed party, insisting everyone wear muu-muus—but when K.O. misunderstands the theme and shows up in overalls with a cow, the whole thing spirals into chaotic fun. The story captures the silly charm of a mix-up that turns a simple party into a memorable mess.

In "Snow Bawl," Mr. Weatherbee lets the kids unleash their winter energy with a full-blown snowball fight, pitting the boys against the girls—until he joins the boys’ side, thinking he’s got the upper hand. But when the girls reveal their unexpected secret weapon, the balance of the battle shifts in a way no one saw coming.

In "The Rivals," Mr. Smythe’s attempts to win his daughter Samantha’s attention back from her favorite playmate Bingo backfire spectacularly—leading to a week-long standoff where Samantha refuses to eat, all because Mr. Smythe kicked Bingo out again. The story captures the messy, hilarious chaos of parental jealousy and childhood loyalty, all in six pages of classic 1984 humor.

In "Once Upon a Tune," the Archies bring their usual brand of musical mayhem to Pop Tate's discotheque, only to find themselves in a fiery predicament when Riverdale High threatens to burn down. When Archie narrowly escapes being hanged by a fire hose, a wild flashback sends him back to the caveman era—where the original Cave Archies, his prehistoric bandmates, mysteriously leap into the present.

In "Fizz Out," Li'l Jinx trades her allowance for a soda with her friend Gigi, only to find the weather’s turned snowy and the soda shop’s too chilly for cold drinks—so they swap their order for steaming hot chocolate instead.

When Jo’s latest prank accidentally traps Mr. Weatherbee in a Napoleon costume, the chaos escalates just as the Superintendent pulls up to inspect the school—only to be met with a full-scale, ping-pong ball–fueled "charge" from the principal.