World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #29

When Mr. Lodge arranges a business conference at a seaside hotel on Kookaburra Island, the gang—Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, Reggie, and Fred—arrive expecting a relaxing getaway. But things go sideways when the hotel owner insists Mr. Lodge actually bought the place, leaving the group stranded with nowhere to stay.

In "Inn Trouble! (Part Two)," Archie, Veronica, Jughead, Reggie, Betty, and the rest of the gang find themselves unexpectedly running a tropical hotel after Mr. Lodge’s business conference is threatened by an empty resort. With Mr. and Mrs. Lodge in charge of the big event, the teens step in to keep things running—though their idea of hospitality might be more chaos than comfort.

When Albert stumbles upon an old book of songs by the legendary witch Samantha Spellbinder, his guitar playing unleashes a magical spell that turns everyone within earshot into hopeless romantics—except Melody, who’s already head over heels for life itself. As Albert’s music sends the whole town moonstruck over mailboxes and trees, Melody must guide her friends back to real connections before love gets too stuck in the past.

Betty Cooper balks at the idea of starring in the history pageant, leaving Archie Andrews scrambling to find a replacement—only for Veronica Lodge to suddenly lose interest too. With both leads out, Archie finds himself caught between two very different demands, while Miss Grundy and Mr. Weatherbee watch the chaos unfold.

In a lighthearted twist on classroom tradition, the music class assigns students to write songs about each other—Moose ends up with Veronica’s name, but she mistakenly believes Archie is the subject. When the mix-up is revealed, Archie is roped into performing Moose’s hilariously awkward lyrics, leading to a wave of awkward laughs and cringe-worthy confessions.

When a local threat claims Riverdale’s beloved statue of hero Sybil Ladington will be stolen, the town brushes it off—until Archie and Jughead catch the heist in progress. With Veronica and Betty on the case, the gang must unravel the mystery before the monument vanishes for good.