Cover: Stan Goldberg

Life with Archie #242

May 1984 · Archie · 0.60 USD

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In "Trouble in Alaska," Archie and his friends stumble upon a shady scheme when they discover that Mr. Lodge’s Alaskan property is being defrauded—his foreman is lying about its value, hiding the fact that gold lies beneath the surface. With the help of a few clever twists and classic Riverdale charm, Archie sets out to expose the scam before it’s too late. Written by George Gladir and brought to life with vibrant art by Stan Goldberg, this 1984 adventure adds a surprising twist to the usual small-town antics, all wrapped in a cover by Goldberg that captures the icy suspense of the Alaskan wilderness.

Contains 4 stories

Trouble in Alaska

11 pp · Adventure, Teen

Archie AndrewsJughead JonesVeronica LodgeBetty CooperHiram LodgeGeorgeFentonManook

When Archie stumbles upon a scheme to defraud Mr. Lodge of his Alaskan property, he finds himself caught in a web of deception—where the foreman’s lies about the land’s worth hide a fortune in gold beneath the frozen soil.

Family Affair

0.5 pp · Fantasy, Teen

SabrinaAunt HildaAunt ZeldaSalem

Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Go Back Inside... Gnaws! (Part I)

6 pp · Teen

Archie AndrewsJughead JonesVeronica LodgeHiram Lodge

Gnaws! When the Cat's Away the Mice Will Play! (Part II)

5 pp · Teen

Archie AndrewsJughead JonesHiram Lodge (cameo)

In "Gnaws! When the Cat's Away the Mice Will Play! (Part II)," Archie and Jughead quickly learn that their plan to prank Mr. Lodge by turning his cabin into a mouse haven backfires in ways they never expected—what starts as a harmless joke spirals into chaos, leaving the cabin in near ruins. The duo’s misadventure takes a wild turn as their prank takes on a life of its own, testing just how far they’re willing to go to outwit the town’s most notorious businessman.