World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #40

Archie’s plans with Veronica take a messy turn when he’s roped into gardening duty, leaving her in search of a more available date—Reggie, naturally. Meanwhile, Betty shows up to lend a hand, turning a chore into an unexpectedly sunny afternoon.

In "Nightmare Valley," Archie and the gang find themselves stranded near a mysterious government test site after a camper crash, only to stumble upon robotic monsters designed to mimic space travel dangers. As the teens try to survive the mechanical threats, they’re caught in a race against time to uncover the truth—while the U.S. Army works hard to keep the secret buried.

Josie’s been crowned junior class queen, but her reign is in rhyme—literally—thanks to Albert’s endless poetic patter, which has her spouting couplets nonstop. With the coronation at the school gym looming, Pepper tries to pull Albert away before Josie’s rhyming gets any more out of control.

When news spreads that Archie has a new swimming pool, the entire gang descends on his house, eager to fill his small above-ground pool to the brim. Meanwhile, Veronica offers a quieter escape—taking Archie and Jughead to her family’s pool, where they can swim in peace.