The Jughead Jones Comics Digest #61

Veronica Lodge is furious with Archie Andrews for not waiting in a snowstorm for her, insisting her tardiness was perfectly justified—until her father, Hiram Lodge, hears her excuse and his reaction turns the icy tension into something even colder. Betty Cooper watches the scene unfold, caught between amusement and concern as the storm outside mirrors the growing storm inside the Lodge home.

In a quiet moment of holiday cheer, Archie and the gang encounter Mr. Butler, a gruff shopkeeper who despises Christmas and everything it stands for. When they realize his bitterness might stem from something deeper, they’re challenged to find a way to bring a little joy to someone who’s long forgotten how.

When test answers start vanishing and reappearing on the black market, suspicion quickly lands on Reggie, leaving Archie the only one who still believes in his friend’s innocence. With a trail of copied papers and a mystery that’s harder to solve than a crossword, Archie teams up with Flint Faber to uncover the real culprit before the school year is ruined by cheating.