World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #94

Archie Andrews finds himself roped into helping Hiram Lodge build a company basketball team, with the eccentric businessman relying on his teenage insight to pick the perfect players. Using the office computer to scan employee skills, Archie tries to steer Hiram toward the right roster—though the results might be more chaotic than competitive.

Archie surprises Veronica with a mynah bird, hoping it’ll charm her with phrases that echo his own affection—only to find the bird has a mind of its own, and its repertoire is far less romantic than he imagined. Jughead watches the chaos unfold with amused detachment, while Veronica tries to keep her cool as the bird starts repeating things no one expected.

Jughead Jones shocks his parents by announcing he doesn’t want to go to college or follow the traditional path—instead, he’s determined to pursue music like his friend Sonny Cher, who left school to chase his dreams. Archie, trying to help, arranges for Jughead to meet Sonny, now a father and parking lot attendant, whose life has taken a very different turn than the one he once imagined.

Archie Andrews’ attempt to impress at his part-time job at Bumley’s Department Store takes a wild turn when a faulty ATV sends him careening through the store’s front windows—just in time to prevent Mrs. Bumley from being hurt. Now stuck with the mess, Archie must navigate the chaos of Mr. Bumley’s wrath and Mr. Griffin’s suspicion, all while trying to keep his job.

Jughead Jones is suddenly the most in-demand programmer at Riverdale High, with Coach Clayton asking him to code basketball plays and Hiram Lodge enlisting his help for high-stakes business decisions—while Veronica, Betty, and Professor Flutesnoot watch in disbelief.

Jughead Jones grumbles his way into a Christmas caroling trip with Archie, Betty, Veronica, Reggie, and Ethel, convinced it’s a waste of time—until a string of mishaps seems to prove him right. But when the group finally reveals their true plan, Jughead’s grumpiness takes a surprising turn.

Mortimer Mouse, freshly discharged from a season of toy-making at the North Pole, sets off in search of a warmer home—only to find himself dropped off at the Andrews’ doorstep. Though Little Archie and his parents mean well, they’re firm on the no-pets rule, leaving Mortimer wondering if he’ll ever find a place to call his own.