World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #62

When Mad Doctor Doom’s "Walking Dazed" formula turns the entire Riverdale High staff and students into mindless zombies, Archie must race to stop the chaos—especially when he realizes the same toxin has also been slipped into Pop Tate’s food, putting his parents in danger just as they head to the Chocklit Shop for dinner. With help from Jughead, Dilton, and a few unlikely allies, Archie tries to outwit the mad scientist before the whole town becomes his walking, talking army.

Archie and Veronica boast about the strength of their trust, but it’s put to the test when Archie invites Lauren, a new girl at school, to the River Festival. Things get awkward when he spots Veronica talking with a tall, handsome athlete, leaving him second-guessing what trust really means.

Archie Andrews shows up at the Lodge Mansion to retrieve some papers for Mr. Lodge, but Veronica Lodge has other plans—she keeps finding reasons to send him packing before he can get the job done. With Hiram Lodge’s business matters hanging in the balance and Smithers the butler quietly observing, Archie’s simple errand turns into a test of patience and persistence.

Archie Andrews stumbles into an unexpected friendship with an older gentleman from the retirement home, only to find the man caught in a love triangle eerily mirroring his own tangled feelings for Betty Cooper and Veronica Lodge. With Charlie Thompson and Betty Lou watching from the sidelines, Archie tries to help his new friend navigate the chaos—without realizing how much the situation might reflect his own heart's confusion.

Veronica Lodge has her sights set on a military academy cadet and needs to ditch her date with Archie Andrews—no easy task when even her own father, Mr. Lodge, seems unwilling to help. With Betty Cooper and Archie himself caught in the middle, a simple excuse turns into a whirlwind of awkward lies and escalating chaos.