World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #24

On the Moon, Cosmo and Orbi are sent on a mission by the Moonlings to investigate the Dark Side, where eerie noises from a creature known only as the Gillywump have sparked fear. What they discover is a surprisingly shy, sneezing beast named the Gillywump, whose loud "GRONK!"s are just the sound of a terrible cold. Determined to help, the Moonlings plan a trip to Earth in search of a cure, while Professor Thimk and Astra launch a rescue mission to save Cosmo and Orbi from the unknown dangers of the lunar wilderness.

Cosmo and Orbi’s trip to Earth takes a chaotic turn when their mission to find medicine goes awry—drug stores are out of stock, the Gillywump wanders off, and the duo end up stranded atop a skyscraper. Just as things seem hopeless, the Gillywump makes a heroic save, only to lose his cold in the process. Meanwhile, Professor Thimk and Astra launch toward the Moon, leaving Earth behind in the dust.

When Riverdale High’s notorious troublemaker Slade Thompson shows up uninvited, Archie Andrews springs into action with a scheme to keep the chaos at bay—though his plan might just be as messy as the problem itself. With help from Jughead, Reggie, Moose, and even Pop Tate’s legendary milkshakes, the Fabulous Four try to outwit Slade’s latest mischief.

When Reggie and Veronica skip rehearsal to hit the slopes, the rest of The Archies are left scrambling to fill in for their gig at the resort—leading to a chaotic, snow-covered performance that’s as much about friendship as it is about bad timing.

Archie and Jughead are caught off guard when Mr. Weatherbee joins the basketball team and suddenly becomes a surprisingly skilled player, much to the dismay of the usual court regulars. As the principal’s newfound athleticism threatens to overshadow their own reputations, the boys scramble to find a way to keep their cool—while Betty, Veronica, and even Mrs. Andrews watch the chaos unfold.

Archie, Reggie, and Jughead land a strange side gig helping Professor Werner Von Ludwig with DNA testing—until Eastwood the ape turns up wearing Jughead’s crown, sparking a wild misunderstanding. With the scientist’s lab buzzing and the boys convinced the ape is their friend in disguise, chaos unfolds as they try to reverse the transformation, one absurd experiment at a time.

Archie and Jughead are skeptical about extrasensory perception—until they start noticing something strange: Betty and Veronica can somehow finish each other’s thoughts, even when the sentences are never quite spoken.

In a delightfully absurd twist on classic monster lore, Igor navigates the chaos of his early career, accidentally equipping a creature with Madison Ave. brains instead of the intended genius formula. When he wakes Dracula at the wrong moment—thanks to a mix-up with South Transylvania’s Daylight Savings Time—the night takes a turn neither the doctor, the vampire, nor Igor expected.