World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #82

Betty Cooper’s terror of horror films is real—especially when Archie Andrews is eager to share his latest favorites. When Dilton Doily suggests a triple feature to help her face her fears, Betty’s courage is put to the test, with Caramel the cat clinging tight to her side.

Archie and the gang find themselves caught in a nightmare when their visit to Westport’s famed art colony takes a sinister turn—artist Zborno Mjesta’s paintings aren’t just art, they’re portals. Trapped inside one of his works, they discover a haunting dimension filled with lost souls who’ve been imprisoned for years. With time running out and only Betty’s talent as a painter to guide them, the group must find a way out before the painting claims them forever.

When Riverdale High’s football team hits a slump, Coach Kleats turns to a prankish plan: enlist Chuck Clayton and Archie Andrews to sneak into a rival pep rally and film any trash talk they can find. With help from a reluctant Moose Mason and a mischievous Jughead Jones, the boys set out to capture the perfect clip—though the real challenge might be keeping their cover from blowing up in their faces.

Archie and Jughead are glued to a crime drama on TV when a real-life mystery unfolds: Mr. Lodge, in a hasty disguise, tries to slip past Archie, sparking a wild chase. With the boys convinced they’ve caught a fugitive, the line between fiction and chaos blurs — and even Smithers might be involved.

Archie and Jughead are stuck cleaning up the school’s fallen leaves on a Saturday, much to their dismay—especially since Mr. Weatherbee has banned burning them due to new air pollution laws. With Waldo Weatherbee watching closely and Geraldine Grundy adding her own brand of commentary, Jughead tries to lighten the load with a tractor and a raking attachment, but even that might not be enough to keep the job from dragging on.

Archie Andrews tries to impress Willa Roberts by taking her to a scary movie, counting on her being spooked and clinging to him for comfort—but it’s Archie who ends up trembling in his seat, while Jughead Jones and Pop Tate watch the chaos unfold from the snack bar.

Archie Andrews, determined to break his lifelong habit of being late, vows to be on time—only to find himself delayed again, this time helping a young boy in need. His friends Betty and Jughead can’t resist teasing him, while Mr. Weatherbee and his parents watch the irony unfold. Even when the whole school laughs, Archie stays quiet, proving that change isn’t always about being on time, but about doing the right thing.