Archie Double Digest 230

The Andrews have a little problem. A lot of little problems, in fact. Problems that can fly and sting! When Mary discovers a bee hive in the backyard, the men of the house do their best to calm her fears (it could have been yellow jackets!) however when the bees become too much to handle, who can the family turn to for help? Read "Buzz Words" and discover the answer for yourself!

Archie has received one tardy too many for the Bee's liking. Feeling for their fella, the girls resolve to save Arch from further tardiness. With both Betty and Veronica getting involved, which girl will be his savior, and will Archie be spared from the Bee's wrath or will the girls go down with him? Plenty of laughs along the way in "Pairing Off!"

Veronica—dethroned from the position as reigning fashion queen at Riverdale High? Say it ain’t so! When Sheila Wu’s fashions are the hottest topic in the school newspaper, Veronica sets out to maintain her spot as the top fashionista of Riverdale High—starting with an attempt at being the most stylish girl at the upcoming 2 Chic Divas concert. Will Veronica pick out the most top of the line outfit? Find out in “Designing Divas,” the chic lead story to this fun comics digest!

Archie landed himself a plum job this Christmas: mall Santa! However, Archie quickly discovers that despite the opportunity to portray the beloved gift bearer and the perks that come with it (free treats!), being jolly for spoiled kids isn't as easy as it may seem. Will Archie's stint as Kris Kringle be a success or will he be in need of his friends bailing him out? The answer lies at the conclusion of "The Job!"

Boy genius Dilton puts his imagination to the video gaming test as he tries out his new interactive video games with the gang as his guinea pigs. Dilton is brainy but will his smarts translate into a gamer goldmine? Then, Reggie could care less about flowers but if it means going on a date with Veronica to the flower show, he'll turn gardener overnight! Or at the very least steal some of Mr. Lodge's prize winning roses and let Archie take the fall, letting the petals fall where they may!

Who wouldn't want to play a video game starring The Archies? That's exactly what top video game developer Mr. Rockmore had in mind, so when the music group head to his offices to check out the game's progress, they come prepared with plenty of suggestions. If Rockmore's team can handle the band's improvements, it just might turn out to be "The Ultimate Musical Videogame!"

It’s winter time and the happiest day of the year has descended upon Riverdale… the day where all of the kids rejoice and the adults wish they were kids again, a day perfect for both students and teachers—if you haven’t guessed it yet: it’s a snow day! See how the teens commemorate this surprise holiday in “Snow-kay By Me” the fun lead story to this comics digest!

A fun-filled day at the circus is cut short when Veronica is kidnapped by an evil clown! Archie and Reggie rise to the call of duty as their super alter egos, Pureheart the Powerful and Evilheart the Great! Will the super friends be able to rescue Ronnie from certain doom or will the madman wipe the floor with our heroes on his own turf? The answer lies in the nail-biting conclusion of "Terror in the Center Ring" involving tigers, hypnotists, and a death-defying trapeze act!