Little Archie Giant Comics #5
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Laff Patrol," Little Archie spins off a local game show craze with "The 64 Jellybean Question," amassing a mountain of sweets as contestants fail to answer his tricky riddles. But when the South Side Serpents plot to steal the prize stash, the whole gang must team up to protect their sweet treasure. Written and illustrated by Bob Bolling, this 1957 classic captures the playful energy of early Archie with charm and humor, all wrapped in a cover by Bob Bolling.
In "Laff Patrol," Little Archie challenges the gang to prove their bravery during a mock Foreign Legion patrol, offering a medal to anyone who stands out. When the girls decide to join the boys' adventure, the line between playful antics and unexpected courage begins to blur.
In "Roger's Riot," Little Archie’s constant chatter about his friend Roger has Fred and Mary convinced he’s imagining things—until they realize, to their surprise, that Roger is very much real. The story unfolds with playful confusion as the gang navigates the unexpected arrival of a seemingly imaginary companion.
When Little Archie launches his own game show, "The 64 Jellybean Question," inspired by TV trends, he quickly accumulates a mountain of jellybeans as contestants fail to answer his tricky questions. But with the South Side Serpents eyeing the sweet prize, the gang must protect their stash while keeping the show running.
In "All Dolled Up," Reggie and Jughead conspire to trick Veronica into believing Betty has a fancy new doll—just to even the score after Veronica’s usual boasts about her perks. With a mix of mischief and classic teenage rivalry, the trio sets up a clever ruse that’s as much about friendship as it is about one-upmanship.
In "Sports Spree," Little Archie’s boredom with TV and indoor games leads Fred to suggest trying outdoor sports—only for Archie’s enthusiasm to quickly turn every activity into a chaotic mishap, each one ending with a broken family heirloom. The story captures the classic charm of early Archie humor, where well-meaning ideas spiral into slapstick trouble.
In "Fair Game," the gang gets lost in the woods, and Reggie’s harsh treatment of the animals quickly backfires—until Jughead quietly proves that the creatures they’ve been mocking might just be the wiser ones after all. A lighthearted, clever twist on nature and kindness, this 1957 tale from Little Archie Giant Comics #5 offers a gentle lesson wrapped in classic humor.
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Reprinted in Archie Annual Digest #27 (1975), Archie Comics Digest #11 (1975), Archie Comics Digest #26 (1977), Jokebook Comics Digest Annual #3 (1978), Little Archie Comics Digest Annual #3 (1978), Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #19 (1978), Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #20 (1979), Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #21 (1979), Little Archie Comics Digest Annual Magazine #5 (1979), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #15 (1985), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #20 (1986), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #31 (1987)
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