Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #99

When Archie and Reggie spot Jughead with a mysterious girl at the theater, they’re stunned to see him bolt—dragging her along in a panic. It turns out the girl’s father owns a local hamburger stand, and the unexpected connection sends the usual trio into a whirl of awkward curiosity.

In "For Goodness Sake," Sabrina tries to balance her magic with Aunt Hilda’s strict moral code after conjuring a feast for homeless men—only to be scolded for it. Determined to prove she can still help, she starts using her powers in school, targeting only those who truly deserve a little mischief.

When Betty impresses Archie with her thriving African violets, Veronica decides to show off her own green thumb—only to discover her prized coleus might be more trouble than it's worth.

In "School Pigeon!", Archie and Jughead hatch a mischievous plan to prank Mr. Weatherbee using Professor Flutesnoot’s robot, Clyde—but when the machine starts broadcasting their laughter, they realize too late that their prank might just backfire in the worst way. The story unfolds with classic teen chaos, as the boys scramble to avoid getting caught in the very trap they set.

In "The Better Man," Jughead's sudden self-proclamation as the greatest sparks a full-blown rivalry with Reggie, who launches his own campaign to prove he's superior. The contest takes a surprising turn when Reggie, convinced he's won, is blindsided by the real outcome—landing the unglamorous role of classroom monitor.

In "Riverdale Redux—Orwell, Here We Go Again!", Archie and the gang find themselves trapped in a school under constant watch, where Mr. Weatherbee’s new surveillance system turns every hallway into a minefield of suspicion. With Archie’s dad caught in a bank glitch, Mr. Lodge’s factory bogged down in bureaucracy, and Mr. Mantle jailed for speaking out, the town’s fabric starts to fray—pushing Reggie to take drastic, risky measures to set things right.

In a quiet moment at school, Melody casually reads aloud from the policy booklet, noting that dogs aren’t allowed—just as the principal overhears and immediately assumes Pepper has smuggled one in.

When Archie sneaks a peek at the new basketballs meant for gym class, he can't resist testing one—only to send it flying straight into Mr. Weatherbee’s spaghetti and meatballs. The chaos that follows is pure, classic mischief, with the principal’s lunch and Archie’s composure both on the line.

In "Child's Play," Archie and Jughead’s prank snowman of Mr. Weatherbee takes a bizarre turn when the principal transforms it into Miss Grundy—only for her to retaliate by turning it into Professor Flutesnoot. The escalating chaos unfolds as each character’s reaction reshapes the sculpture, leaving the fate of the snowman—and the pranksters—hanging in the cold.

In "Ski Bums," Archie’s attempt to impress at a ski lodge quickly spirals when he breaks a window with his skis, earning the owner’s scolding. As he tries to redeem himself on the slopes, his luck only worsens—first with clumsy falls, then with his ski tips getting hopelessly lodged in the cliffside.

In "Raging Blizzard," a snowy night at the Lodge mansion turns tense when Archie is tossed outside, leaving Betty to comfort him—sparking Veronica’s jealousy. As a blizzard rolls in, Veronica’s suspicions flare when she spots what she thinks is Betty and Archie together in the storm, but the truth is far more mundane—and far funnier.

Jughead’s latest obsession—recycling every scrap of paper he can find—quickly turns into a town-wide nuisance when his wagon spills its contents with every bump. The gang’s patience wears thin, but things take a surprising turn when Jughead accidentally grabs the wrong stack: the test papers from school.