Laugh Comics / Laugh #117

Archie Andrews, ever the prankster, stages a dramatic exit after criticizing his mom’s cooking—only to reveal his real plan is to catch his dad off guard for a surprise anniversary reminder. With Mary Andrews’ cooking at the center of the chaos and Fred Andrews hot on his heels, a simple family moment spirals into a lighthearted game of one-upmanship.

Katy Keene watches in amusement as Randy van Ronson and Pierre go head-to-head in a lakeside race—one in a sleek racing shell, the other in a rickety birchbark canoe. Just when it seems like the finish line is in sight, a moose wanders into the water, turning the race into a wild, splash-filled chase.

Reggie and Betty scheme to switch places with Archie and Veronica on a park date, thinking they’ll finally get their chance—only to realize too late that the couple’s plans were already set elsewhere, leaving the pranksters scrambling in the wake of a very different kind of emergency.