Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #96

Archie Andrews is roped into a photo shoot for a teen magazine when Reggie Mantle tricks him into being the assistant. Veronica Lodge, eager to be part of the fun, jumps at the chance to join—leaving Reggie stuck taking Fifi’s little cousin to a rock concert instead.

When boat thieves steal Betty and Veronica's houseboat and flee to a mysterious island hideout, the two friends are quick to chase them down—thanks to Betty’s knack for fixing anything with a bobby pin. With the waters between them and their stolen ride growing wider, the race is on to outwit the crooks and reclaim their floating home.

Archie Andrews and Mr. Weatherbee’s beach day takes a wild turn when a splashy collision sends them both into the surf—leading to a reckless jet-ski ride that quickly goes off the rails. With the engine sputtering on a deserted shore, Archie heads off to find help, only to get sidetracked by the usual distractions, leaving Mr. Weatherbee to endure the full brunt of the sun’s wrath.

Veronica Lodge, ever the master of mischief, takes center stage in "Plan of Battle" with a delightfully scheming twist on her usual antics. As she meticulously outlines her latest attempt to derail a beach date between Betty and Archie, her mix of glamour and cunning proves just as entertaining as it is devious.

In "Dune Tune," Archie Andrews takes a wild ride in his dune buggy across the sand dunes, waving his arm in exaggerated signals that leave Betty Cooper and Reggie Mantle guessing. When Archie sticks his arm straight up, Betty claims it means he’s going up—only to be proven right in the most unexpected way as the buggy launches into the air.

Archie and Betty set out for a peaceful day on the river, but a sudden storm turns the water into a wild, churning force. When Betty is swept away and knocked unconscious, she wakes up with no memory—only to vanish into the hands of two strangers. With Jughead, Veronica, Clem, and Zeke scrambling to find her, Archie must navigate the treacherous rapids and the mystery of her disappearance before it's too late.

Archie and Veronica try to help Hiram Lodge and Mr. Weatherbee pull off a surprise holiday cheer at the hospital—only to find the jolly disguises attract the wrong kind of attention when bank robbers in identical costumes cause chaos.