World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #42
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Archie or Archie?", Josie finds herself at odds with Pepper, leading her to write a sharp note through Melody—only for Melody to get distracted by a chance encounter with Alex, leaving the message un-delivered. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with Dan DeCarlo’s classic art and Rudy Lapick’s inks, this lighthearted moment from the Double Digest #42 captures the playful chaos of teenage friendships, all wrapped in Victor Gorelick’s crisp lettering.
Josie grapples with her father’s comment about her messy room, wondering if there’s something deeper behind her disorganization—especially when Mr. Jones, her teacher, seems to notice her struggle. As she tries to make sense of her habits, Pepper steps in with an unexpected perspective, turning a simple day into something more revealing.
Josie’s got a score to settle with Pepper, so she scribbles a sharp note and hands it to Melody with strict instructions to deliver it—no detours. But when Melody runs into Alexander Cabot III, suddenly the note’s forgotten, and the real trouble begins.
In "And Puppy Dog's Tales," Archie and Maria Rodriguez find themselves caught in a mystery when their neighbor Mrs. Perkins starts complaining about Yip and Yap barking at her door every day. The dogs seem to be drawn to her apartment for reasons no one can explain—could there be more to the elderly woman’s quiet routine than meets the eye?
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Reprinted in Archie Giant Comics Digest #[nn] (2014), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #286 (2020)
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