Dates
- Cover date
- 1960-1961
- On sale
- June 9, 1960
- Pages
- 84
Editions and covers
- Original editionSource ↗
Creators
Stories
- It's a Snap · 10 pages
After watching a concert featuring Frankie Babylon and the Fabulous Flab, Archie falls asleep in the concert hall and dreams of becoming a teen idol. His appeal is his finger-snapping, and when that fails, so does his popularity.
- Heavy on the History · 6 pages
Betty tricks Archie into studying for his history test by reading his entire history book. When it comes time for the exam, Archie is so tired he sleeps through the exam.
- The Champ · Archie · 4 pages
Moose is mad at Archie for telling Midge he's dumb. Archie gets revenge by taking advantage of Moose's fear of ghosts.
- Higher Education · 0.5 pages
One of Shrimpy's friends wonders what there is left to learn after first grade.
- The Missing Date · 0.5 pages
Shrimpy wonders why there isn't a "Children's Day" holiday.
- It's a Man's World · 2 pages
Archie takes Veronica to an amusement park, where she proceeds to best him at every carnival game.
- The Eyes Have It! · 3.67 pages
Archie needs an advance on his allowance but is one step behind his father all day. He finally catches up to him at the eye doctor.
- Call Me Catty! · Betty · 0.33 pages
When Veronica brags about her beauty, Betty makes a catty remark.
- That's the Ticket · 5 pages
Reggie is in charge of the dance committee. Moose wants to be on the committee, so Reggie and Archie decide to put him on ticket sales. Moose is very successful at this, mainly by threatening any boy who won't buy a ticket, but Reggie and Archie get stuck buying all the unsold tickets.
- Untitled · 2 pages
The history of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I) and its rise to power under the leadership of J. Edgar Hoover.
- The Eyes Have It! · 4 pages
Mr. Weatherbee accidentally steps on his glass and breaks them. He then embarks on a series of Mr. Magoo-style adventures before Archie brings him a replacement pair.
- Father's No Fool · 6 pages
Archie's father buys his mother a fur coat. Archie thinks he should buy something for Veronica, but when he makes comments about deciding on a gift, the gang thinks he's shopping for someone other than Veronica.
- Thumb Champ · 0.5 pages
Shrimpy is the marbles champ. He decides to pamper his thumb by resting it on a pillow while he sleeps.
- Green! Green! Green! · 0.5 pages
Shrimpy's friend is upset because all the plants are green and it's monotonous.
- Down Mexico Way · 8 pages
Archie's father, Jughead, and Betty and Veronica all try to pressure Mr. Weatherbee so that Archie can win a trip to Mexico.
- Guess Again · Archie · 6 pages
After making dates with two girls they met earlier in the afternoon, Reggie and Archie use a series of word gags to agitate Betty and Veronica so they won't believe them when they tell them they want to "play the field."
- Summer Spectacle · 6 pages
Archie gets upset when everyone interrupts him while he's talking. Veronica tells him he doesn't command people's attention, but when he tries to be more assertive, it doesn't help.
- Sleep Talker · Archie · 0.5 pages
Archie complains he couldn't sleep at night because Reggie's speech put him to sleep in the daytime.
- Fisherman's Luck! · 8 pages
Mr. Lodge sends Archie and Jughead to pick up 300 trout. Not realizing Mr. Lodge wants live fish to stock his pond at his cabin, the boys stop at a fish market and buy some cheap (but over-ripe) fish in an attempt to impress him by saving money.
Reprinted in
Archie's Double Digest Magazine (1984), Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine (1974), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (1987), Archie Comics Digest (1973), Jughead with Archie Digest (1974), Archie... Archie Andrews, Where Are You? Comics Digest Magazine (1977), Betty and Veronica Annual Comics Digest Magazine (1980), Jughead's Double Digest (1989), Archie Showcase Digest (2020)