World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #55

After a visit to Clyde Didit’s igloo, Josie, Melody, and Pepper head to a department store to return their Christmas gifts. Melody tries to exchange a bikini she feels is too modest—only to find the store’s customers have a very different take on what’s covered.

Clyde’s convinced he’s accidentally turned Sock into a dog after claiming he “disappeared” a magic set no one else can see. When he starts panicking, Josie steps in with a few well-placed magic words—mostly to fend off his over-the-top advances—leaving everyone, including Clyde, wondering just how much of the magic is real.

Josie and Melody are determined to plan Pepper’s birthday in secret, but they need to keep her distracted. So Melody calls on a flock of smitten boys to charm and occupy her—just long enough to pull off their surprise.

Archie Andrews wakes up with a dramatic flair, channeling Captain Ahab as he prepares for school—complete with a wild, brooding stare and a makeshift harpoon. When Betty Cooper gently suggests he take a leading role in the school’s "Annual Stage Extravaganza," Archie insists he’s got no acting talent, but his over-the-top performance might just be the spark the drama club needs.

Archie Andrews steps in as quarterback for the football team while Reggie Mantle is out sick, determined to keep his performance low-key so Veronica and Betty don’t get their hopes up. But with Jughead’s quirky advice and a surprising spark of confidence, Archie finds himself navigating the field—and the girls’ expectations—in ways he never planned.

In "Getting With It," Mr. Weatherbee decides to embrace youth by dressing like the students, only to find the gang returning the favor by donning adult attire in a playful bid to make him feel more at ease. The resulting mix-up of styles leads to a lighthearted clash of generations, with Archie, Jughead, Betty, Veronica, Moose, and Coach Kleats caught in the middle of a school-wide fashion experiment.

Archie Andrews is hit with a surprise visit from the ghost of his future self, who’s appalled by the mess in his room—prompting a full-scale cleanup. Inspired, Archie teams up with Jughead Jones and Clarissa to launch a new business helping friends sort through their clutter, turning chaos into cash. With Pop Tate’s café as their unofficial headquarters and Chuck Clayton offering dubious advice, the trio navigates the surprisingly tricky world of decluttering, one pile at a time.