World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #18
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Here's A Thought," Archie tries to impress Veronica with a fancy dinner, only to be caught off guard when she spots a girl in an identical dress. Torn between keeping up appearances and his limited budget, Archie faces a surprisingly high-stakes fashion dilemma—especially when Veronica insists on a new dress, leaving him scrambling to cover the cost. Written by Jim Ruth and illustrated by Dick Malmgren, with inks by Jon D'Agostino, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Bill Yoshida, this charming slice of life from the World of Archie Double Digest features a cover by Fernando Ruiz and Rich Koslowski.
When the gang spins a tale about the Elevenaire—a mysterious figure who hands out eleven dollars and changes lives—Reggie scoffs… until the real deal shows up. Armed with a prank and a dash of mischief, Archie, Jughead, Veronica, and Reggie set out to scare him, but the Elevenaire’s presence proves harder to fake than they expected.
Archie takes Veronica out to a fancy dinner, but her plans go off the rails when she spots another girl in the exact same dress. Suddenly, she’s demanding a new outfit—right before dinner—leaving Archie scrambling to cover the cost, with only a few dollars to spare.
Archie and Betty set out for a fun day on the river, but things take a wild turn when their canoe hits a rough patch. Betty falls out, hits her head on a rock, and wakes up with no memory—only to vanish moments later, snatched by two mysterious men. With Jughead, Veronica, and the others scrambling to find her, Archie’s determined to track her down before the river carries her further into danger.
Seymour’s Poppa has set a simple rule: no beach trip until the lawn and roof chores are done. But when Seymour takes his duties a little too seriously, the neighborhood quickly becomes a chaotic mess—leaves, shingles, and lawn ornaments flying everywhere. By the time the damage is done, Poppa’s begging to trade chores for a day at the shore.
Archie Andrews spends a whirlwind day at the beach, pushing himself to the limit with surfing, volleyball, and football—only to collapse in exhaustion. His parents, baffled, can’t understand how he’s worn out from what looks like just lounging around.
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↩ Reprints Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #3 (1954), More Seymour #1 (1963), Archie #141 (1963), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #30 (1964), Jughead #231 (1974), Everything's Archie #46 (1976), Life with Archie #196 (1978), Mad House / Madhouse / Madhouse Comics #116 (1979), Jughead's Jokes #64 (1979), Mad House / Madhouse / Madhouse Comics #118 (1979), Life with Archie #209 (1979), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #219 (1990), Archie #405 (1992), Archie #511 (2001), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #112 (2007)
Reprinted in Archie's Even Funnier Kids' Joke Book #[nn] (2013), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #89 (2019), Archie Milestones Jumbo Comics Digest #14 (2022)
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