• Genre:humor; teen

• Keywords:ball and chain; bowling ball; cafeteria; dishes

Synopsis:

Archie brings a bowling ball to school, and it keeps getting away from him and causing destruction.

Reprints (1)

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #119 (June 1961)

• Genre:humor; teen

• Keywords:bullying; wrestling

Synopsis:

Coach Kleats gets Big Moose to let Archie throw him a few times in wrestling to help boost Archie's confidence in the sport. Flush with his success, Archie goes around the school throwing everyone he meets. Then it's up to the Coach and Moose to take Archie down a peg.

Reprints (1)

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #156 (July 1965)

• Genre:humor; teen

Synopsis:

Veronica and Reggie are going on a bus trip that's exclusively for athletes and cheerleaders. Archie tries everything he can think of, including dressing in drag, to sneak on the bus too.

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• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #173 (June 1967)

Archie's final line, "Leave the driving to us," is the slogan for the Greyhound Bus company.

• Genre:humor; teen

• Keywords:bragging; chemistry; galoshes; milk; shoes

Synopsis:

Reggie is going on a little too much about how good he looks in his new shoes, so Jughead takes him down a peg by spilling a beaker full of liquid from the chemistry lab on his shoes.

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• from Archie's Pal Jughead (Archie, 1949 series) #105 (February 1964)

Reference to Gravel Gertie from the Dick Tracy newspaper strip.

• Genre:humor; teen

Synopsis:

Betty wins a baby goat in a raffle and brings him to school to keep from getting lonely.

Reprints (1)

• from Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #103 (July 1964)

credits from reprint.

• Genre:humor; teen

Synopsis:

Jughead presents a satirical look at the origins of the public school system.

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• from Archie's Pal Jughead (Archie, 1949 series) #90 (November 1962)

Porfirio Weatherbee is presented as a caveman ancestor of Principal Weatherbee and the inventor of the prototype school system.

• Genre:humor; teen

• Keywords:broken leg; cast; cement; plaster; sledgehammer

Synopsis:

Archie decides to make a plaster mold of his foot for a speech. But Reggie substitutes cement for the plaster, unbeknownst to Archie.

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• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #148 (August 1964)

• Genre:humor; teen

Synopsis:

Archie and Jughead help the girls pull taffy. But the taffy is too big, too hot and too sticky. Then Mr. Weatherbee gets tangled up in it.

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• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #146 (June 1964)

• Genre:humor; teen

• Keywords:graffiti

Synopsis:

Mr. Weatherbee tries to find out who wrote "Reggie is a Rat Fink" on the school wall. Was it Archie, who is removing the sign? Did Reggie do it to frame Archie? And what's with this new sign, "Betty Has Bleached Hair?"

Reprints (1)

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #174 (July 1967)

• Genre:humor; teen

Synopsis:

The female half of Miss Grundy's English class is chasing Jughead, trying to find out what he wrote in his essay "Dating Disasters and How To Avoid Them".

Reprints (1)

• from Jughead (Archie, 1965 series) #290 (July 1979)

Writer credit from the reprint in Archie Spotlight Digest: Archie 75th Anniversary Digest (Archie, 2016 series) #12.

• Genre:humor; teen

• Keywords:classical music; dancing; record player; records; rock 'n' roll

Synopsis:

Archie convinces Mr. Weatherbee to play classical music over the P.A. system to calm the students down. When it makes them too calm, Archie advises that the school should play rock music to wake them up.

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• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #115 (December 1960)

• Genre:humor; teen

Synopsis:

Veronica is upset that she's getting a reputation for being boy-crazy and resolves to prove she's not. But circumstances keep making it look like she's pursuing boys.

Reprints (1)

• from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #21 (June 1963)

• Genre:humor; teen

• Keywords:sarcasm; totem pole; whittling

Synopsis:

Jughead's new hobby of woodcarving is having severe repercussions on the school's woodwork.

Reprints (1)

• from Archie's Pal Jughead (Archie, 1949 series) #115 (December 1964)

"Whittle" in the title is misspelled as "Wittle."

• Genre:humor; teen

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:My computer crashed badly.

Synopsis:

When Archie's computer crashes, he decides to call Dilton to fix it.

Reprints (1)

• from Archie & Friends Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 2011 series) #13 (April 2012)
which is reprinted
• from Archie newspaper strip fron unknown date

• Genre:humor; teen

Synopsis:

When Archie delivers a valentine to Nancy from Chuck, he accidentally gives her the wrong drawing.

Reprints (1)

• from Tales from Riverdale Digest (Archie, 2005 series) #17 (March 2007)

• Genre:humor; teen

Synopsis:

Veronica refuses to go on a picnic with Archie because she doesn't like bugs.

Reprints (1)

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #339 (January 1986)

• Genre:humor; teen

Synopsis:

It's the anniversary of Moose and Midge's first date.

Reprints (1)

• from Archie & Friends (Archie, 1992 series) #76 (December 2003)

• Genre:humor; teen

• Keywords:dance

Synopsis:

Reggie tricks Archie into being a ticket collector at a dance, leaving Veronica free for Reggie to date.

Reprints (1)

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #130 (August 1962)

• Genre:humor; teen

• Keywords:dance; needle; patch; slang; telephone

Synopsis:

The school is holding a "patch hop" where a boy has to go with any girl who catches him and sews a patch on his pants.

Reprints (1)

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #115 (December 1960)

• Genre:humor; teen

Synopsis:

Betty's tired of always taking second place to Veronica in Archie‘s eyes. Thankfully, Jughead is determined to show Archie the error of his ways... over and over again, by plastering Betty’s photo everywhere!

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• from Archie's Girls, Betty and Veronica Annual (Archie, 1953 series) #7 (1959)

• Genre:humor; teen

Synopsis:

All‘s fair in love and war, but some agreements are more legally binding than others! So when Veronica tricks Archie into signing a contract stating he can’t be seen with any girl but her or risk being the recipient of physical harm, both parties experience how much love hurts.

Reprints (1)

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #172 (April 1967)

• Genre:humor; teen

Synopsis:

Roses are red, violets are blue, don’t be surprised if Archie flirts with you! Archie is one of Riverdale‘s premier Romeos, but when he gets a “how to“ book on romance to up his game, he has the girls all aflutter...and perhaps more than just a bit amused!

Reprints (1)

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #279 (April 1979)

• Genre:humor; teen

Synopsis:

Archie is concerned about his grades, so Dilton suggests that he spends more time in the library, where Archie notices all of the cute girls that hang out there.

Reprints (1)

• from Archie & Friends Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 2011 series) #12 (March 2012)

• Genre:humor; teen

• Keywords:fad

Synopsis:

Mr. Weatherbee comes face-to-fad with the students latest form of expression: colored tape on clothing that has them "smiling" whether coming or going! Another in the time-honored tradition of high school tales exploring the "generation gap" between the students and teachers.

Reprints (1)

• from Pep (Archie, 1960 series) #156 (August 1962)

• Genre:humor; teen

• Keywords:football

Synopsis:

Mr. Weatherbee reflects upon his past gridiron glory. He decides to take a more hands-on roll with Riverdale High's football team... for better or for worse.

Reprints (1)

• from Archie and Me (Archie, 1964 series) #7 (April 1966)

• Genre:humor; teen

• Keywords:basketball

Synopsis:

The annual student/alumni basketball game is on... and this year Mr. Weatherbee has a secret weapon: an alumni-turned pro! But it just might not be the pro the Bee is thinking of. Will the Bee's plan score his team a slam-dunk victory or just get them slammed?!

Reprints (1)

• from Archie's TV Laugh-Out (Archie, 1969 series) #40 (June 1976)

Credits confirmed against the credits printed in Archie & Me (Archie, 1964 series) #124.

• Genre:humor; teen

• Keywords:boots; sneakers

Synopsis:

Mr. Weatherbee makes Jughead remove his boots because of the loud noise they make on the floor. Then he comes to understand just how much more annoying Jughead can be when you can't hear him coming.

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• from Archie's Pal Jughead (Archie, 1949 series) #115 (December 1964)

• Genre:humor; teen

• Keywords:carnival; crystal ball; fortune teller; gypsy; juggling

Synopsis:

At the annual Riverdale High Carnival, Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy learn about the future of Riverdale High and its students from a fortune teller.

Reprints (1)

• from Tales from Riverdale Digest (Archie, 2005 series) #18 (April 2007)

• Genre:humor; teen

• Keywords:baseball; basketball; football

Synopsis:

Because Coach Kleats doesn't possess the physique of your typical athlete, Archie, Jughead, and Reggie start having some fun at his expense. They quickly get a refresher course in the errors of having preconceived notions about people when the Coach shows off his jaw-dropping sports abilities.

Reprints (1)

• from Pep (Archie, 1960 series) #314 (June 1976)

Credits from the reprint in Archie Spotlight Digest: Archie 75th Anniversary Digest (2016 series) #7, no credits listed in this digest.

• Genre:humor; teen

• Keywords:rummage sale

Synopsis:

The box of clothes Jughead was supposed to take to the dry cleaners for Mr. Weatherbee ends up in the school rummage sale.

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• from Archie's Pal Jughead (Archie, 1949 series) #116 (January 1965)

• Genre:humor; science fiction; teen

Synopsis:

A combination of a strange chemical solution and radiation from a machine causes Archie's hand to become invisible. Then the same thing happens to Mr. Weatherbee's head.

Reprints (1)

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #125 (February 1962)

• Genre:humor; teen

Synopsis:

Due to Archie's unknowing antics, Mr. Weatherbee thinks he hears ghosts.

Reprints (1)

• from Archie and Me (Archie, 1964 series) #87 (October 1976)

• Genre:humor; teen

Synopsis:

When Betty and Veronica discuss how much they love Archie, Miss Grundy overhears them and thinks they're talking about Mr. Weatherbee.

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• from Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #86 (February 1963)

• Genre:humor; teen

Synopsis:

On Svenson's 25th anniversary working at the school, the students decide to do something nice: let him relax and do his job for the day. But with Archie on the job, Svenson will have less relaxation and more damage control to worry about!

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• from Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine (Archie, 1974 series) #131 (December 1996)

• Genre:humor; teen

Synopsis:

As a means of ensuring energy conservation in the school, Prof. Flutesnoot recommends that all the students copy Jughead's example.

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• from Jughead (Archie, 1965 series) #229 (June 1974)

• Genre:humor; teen

Synopsis:

Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy discover that Jughead is deliberately getting himself sent to detention every day because he considers the detention room his own private study.

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• from Archie's Pal Jughead (Archie, 1949 series) #96 (May 1963)

• Genre:humor; teen

Synopsis:

Someone has been sleeping in Coach Clayton's office during the night. Archie and Chuck stay in the school to catch the culprit.

Reprints (1)

• from Archie at Riverdale High (Archie, 1972 series) #87 (August 1982)

• Genre:humor; teen

Synopsis:

Archie and Chuck discover who has been sleeping in Coach Clayton's office.

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• from Archie at Riverdale High (Archie, 1972 series) #87 (August 1982)

• Genre:humor; teen

Synopsis:

Jughead hides out from Mr. Weatherbee in Weatherbee's roll-top desk, and gets trapped inside it.

Reprints (1)

• from Archie's Pal Jughead (Archie, 1949 series) #114 (November 1964)

• Genre:humor; teen

Synopsis:

It's invention day in Professor Flutesnoot's class.

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• from Tales from Riverdale Digest (Archie, 2005 series) #16 (January 2007)

• Genre:humor; teen

• Keywords:magic

Synopsis:

Jughead tells Jellybean a bedtime story where the students of Riverdale are witches and the United Girls Against Jughead tries to force Jughead to go to the big dance. Jughead uses his magic to foil their plans.

Reprints (1)

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #649 (December 2013)

• Genre:humor; teen

Synopsis:

Jughead demonstrates his invention that helps Archie get ready for school in less than 30 seconds.

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• from Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #19 (July 1970)

• Genre:humor; teen

Synopsis:

On their way to prom, Archie's car gets a flat tire. Reggie shows up and offers Veronica a ride, but she declines. Right after Reggie leaves, the fire chief shows up and offers the two a ride to prom in his new fire truck.

Reprints (1)

• from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #146 (June 1964)

• Genre:humor; teen

• Keywords:baseball

Synopsis:

Coach Kleats is worried he is going to get fired and Archie rallies the team by faking quitting the team.

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• from Archie at Riverdale High (Archie, 1972 series) #18 (August 1974)

• Genre:humor; teen

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:I’m going to Archie’s to study.

Synopsis:

Jughead goes over to Archie's house to study, or is it to eat?

Reprints (1)

• from Jughead's Double Digest (Archie, 1989 series) #178 (April 2012)
which is reprinted
• from ?

• Genre:humor; teen

Synopsis:

Betty gets hit in the head by a door by Mr. Weatherbee. Later, when she faints in the hall from the concussion, Veronica thinks she's faking it for sympathy.

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• from Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #282 (June 1979)

• Genre:humor; teen

• Keywords:dress; fashion; revamp; sewing machine

Synopsis:

Veronica misses the first week of school and when she shows up with her designer dress she discovers that everybody else is wearing the same dress.

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• from Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1987 series) #153 (November 2000)

• Genre:humor; teen

Synopsis:

Thinking it's on fire, Betty douses Veronica's new hat. That sets Veronica on a mission to completely sabotage Betty's standing as Riverdale High Safety Girl.

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• from Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #114 (June 1965)

• Genre:humor; teen

Synopsis:

Coach Clayton asks Betty to transcribe a notebook with ratings of the various athletes he coaches. Reggie sneaks a peak at the notebook and jumps to the conclusion that Betty has a book with ratings of different boyfriends she's dated.

Reprints (1)

• from Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #258 (June 1977)

Among the athlete ratings in the notebook is "Gorelick - minus one". "Gorelick" is Archie Comics staffer Victor Gorelick. Another ranking is "Doyle - none." "Doyle" is Archie Comics head writer Frank Doyle.

• Genre:humor; teen

Synopsis:

Betty and Veronica try to prove who is better for Archie by trying in their own unique ways to get him elected Class President.

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• from Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #84 (December 1962)

• Genre:humor; teen

Synopsis:

Betty sees a notice on the bulletin board directing her to stay after school, on the day Archie was to walk her home. She doesn't find out until it's too late that the note was planted by Veronica.

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• from Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #116 (August 1965)

• Genre:humor; teen

• Keywords:practical jokes; water fountain; wax

Synopsis:

After Veronica says she admires men with poise, Reggie and Betty try to break up her and Archie by causing Archie to have a lot of accidents.

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• from Archie Comics (Archie, 1942 series) #93 (July 1958)

• Genre:humor; teen

• Keywords:bus; Fourth Wall; petition

Synopsis:

Whoever collects the most petition signatures will get to go on a trip with the girls field hockey team as the guest of honor. Archie agrees to collect signatures for both Betty and Veronica, but assures the reader that he knows how to do this without getting into trouble.

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• from Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #63 (March 1961)

Archie talks directly to the reader on page four.

• Genre:humor; teen

Synopsis:

In a story told entirely without dialogue, Veronica sabotages Betty and Archie's budding romance by getting Archie sent to the detention room, and then she and Betty both try to get sent to detention with Archie.

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• from Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #144 (December 1967)

• Genre:humor; teen

Synopsis:

Jealous of the praise Betty receives for volunteering as a tutor after school, Veronica decides to teach a class on what she does best: attracting boys.

Reprints (1)

• from Veronica (Archie, 1989 series) #151 (June 2004)

• Genre:humor; teen

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:Archie looks stuck on this assignment!

Synopsis:

Archie is struggling with a school assignment, so Veronica provides some incentive to keep him motivated.

• Genre:humor; teen

Synopsis:

When his car breaks down Archie reluctantly decides to take the school bus, only to find the younger kids on the bus look up to him.

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• from Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #184 (December 2001)

• Genre:humor; teen

Synopsis:

The class is asked to bring a young person in that the particular student has had a positive influence on. Since he's the only kid she knows, Veronica must bring in Cousin Leroy.

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• from Betty and Veronica Spectacular (Archie, 1992 series) #26 (November 1997)

• Genre:humor; teen

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:Tsk! Tsk! Late on the very first day of school!

Synopsis:

It's the first day of school and things just keep going wrong for Archie.

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• from Pep (Archie, 1960 series) #403 (November 1985)

• Genre:humor; teen

Synopsis:

Spotting two incoming freshmen students, Betty and Veronica try to extend a gesture of welcome. Their gesture, though, is treated with suspicion.

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• from Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series) #280 (April 1979)

• Genre:humor; teen

Synopsis:

Dilton scores so high on a state test that he is awarded the opportunity to skip from junior year straight to college. But will he be able to leave all his friends and their special needs behind?

Reprints (1)

• from Archie & Friends (Archie, 1992 series) #81 (June 2004)

• Genre:humor; teen

• Keywords:baseball; football; Jefferson Memorial; Lincoln Memorial; Prom; softball; US Capitol; Washington DC; Washington Memorial; yearbook

Synopsis:

A look at the students and faculty at Riverdale High, presented as pages from the school yearbook.

Reprints (1)

• from Tales from Riverdale Digest (Archie, 2005 series) #1 (June 2005)