Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #89

Archie and Betty go all out for charity, attempting to break the record for the longest kiss—while Veronica, not one to be outdone, drags Reggie onto the roller coaster in a bid to set her own record.

In "Saturday's Child," Archie’s reluctance to wash his dad’s car takes a backseat when he jumps at the chance to help Betty and Veronica with their chores—until a chance encounter with his mom grocery shopping alone gives him pause. The story quietly explores a moment of self-awareness as Archie’s usual antics collide with a fleeting glimpse of responsibility.

In "Teacher Burnout!", Miss Grundy reaches her breaking point with her rowdy class, prompting her to consider retiring early. Determined to save her favorite teacher, Archie rallies his friends to behave—just for a little while—hoping their sudden good behavior will make her reconsider.

Archie’s stuffed from dinner at Betty’s, but the gang won’t let up—everyone’s still trying to feed him. With Jughead’s clever help, Archie finds a way to handle the endless snacks without offending anyone.

Jo, the new kid with a lightning-fast streak, catches the eye of Coach Kleats, who’s desperate to boost the track team’s chances. But when Freddie realizes how much he can leverage his speed for favors, the whole school starts wondering just how far he’ll go to get what he wants.

In "Voice Your Choice," the Archies find themselves as judges at a delightfully quirky beauty contest lineup, starting with a glamorous showcase for senior women. When the young ladies' division arrives, Archie and Reggie are eager to vote—until the contestants' boyfriends step in to sway their choices.

In "Easy Does It," Archie’s frantic dash into the principal’s office to report a car thief is met with a lesson in patience—Mr. Weatherbee insists Archie learn to speak with proper decorum before he’ll listen. The moment Archie finally gets it right, the principal realizes the urgency behind the interruption: a thief is on the loose.