Pep #409

In "The Unkindest Cut of All," Jughead convinces Archie to play hard-to-get with Veronica, figuring it’ll teach her a lesson about her usual flirtations. But after a week of Archie’s quiet disappearance, Veronica seems completely unfazed—leaving Archie to wonder if he’s the one who’s been playing the fool all along.

In "Full Effect," Mr. Lodge dreams of a quiet afternoon in his favorite chair, only to wake up—disoriented and slightly annoyed—on the edge of the pool, thanks to Archie’s well-intentioned (if misguided) attempt to maximize the stereo’s "full effect." The story captures a classic Archie-style mix of harmless mischief and suburban absurdity, with the usual suspects caught in a simple, funny chain of events.

In this lighthearted 1986 tale from Pep #409, the usual chaos of Riverdale High finds Professor Flutesnoot and Coach Clayton teaming up to convince Mr. Weatherbee to break his no-meals-during-class rule—only to have their efforts derailed when Jughead accidentally leaves his lunchbox behind. With Miss Grundy's arrival and the sudden disappearance of a sandwich, the office becomes an unlikely battlefield of snack-time rebellion.

In "For Goodness Sake," Sabrina tries to balance her magic with Aunt Hilda’s strict moral code after conjuring a feast for homeless men. Determined to prove she can be both kind and mischievous, she starts pulling small, wicked pranks—only on those she thinks deserve it—leading to some surprisingly sticky situations at school.