When a new invention of Dilton’s catches Mr. Lodge’s eye, he’s determined to pitch it to his business partners for millions. But will they like it, or will they think he doesn’t have enough sense to come in from the rain? Find out in “When It Rains…” the lead story to this extra-sized double digest!

Archie in "Charity Ball!" Veronica signs the gang up to play in her father's charity baseball game benefitting the march of dimes! Fly balls and home runs abound as the team pulls together earning more money for the charity each time they score! How much will the team manage to raise by the final inning? Find out in these pages! Dilton in "Brain Buster." The gang takes turns testing out Dilton's new invention - a phone with artificial intelligence! After a couple test runs go awry, will the phone prove its worth in Archie's hands or end in catastrophe?

TWO BRAND NEW STORIES! Ginger Snapp visits Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe on the eve of Halloween to help Betty & Veronica with costume ideas. As different Riverdale folks stop by, they remember a particular Halloween-related incident around Pop’s food item. Then, when Penny’s boxing instructor, Pug, is charged with a gym owner’s disappearance she teams up with Veronica and Archie to prove him innocent. Will the three be victorious or wind up down for the count themselves?

Archie Babies, by Eisner Award-winning writer Mike Kunkel (Herobear and the Kid) and children’s artist Art Mawhinney (Baby Looney Tunes, Rugrats) is Archie Comics’ first-ever original graphic novel! After 70 years, Archie and his Riverdale gang have finally aged... backwards! In this exciting new book, you will follow Archie, Jughead, Betty and Veronica as they build friendships in Ms. Blossum’s Wee Tots Nursery school, use their imaginations to go on adventures, and prove victorious over Fang, the class bully.

BRAND NEW LEAD STORY: “The Case of Hiding in Plain Sight” Mr. Lodge knows Archie is sneaking in to visit Veronica, but he can’t prove it—so he gets Detective Sam Hill on the case! Sam sets up an ambush and catches Archie in the act… but he’s shocked by what he discovers!

BRAND NEW STORY: “The Snowboard of Education!” When Archie suggests a snowboarding sojourn, the gang forewarns of the predestined pratfalls that obviously await. Undeterred, our maladroit mainstay forges ahead and learns (or not) an important lesson when more than the slope goes downhill fast!

BRAND NEW LEAD STORY: “We Can Work it Out!” Pop Tate opens a snack bar on the beach and hires Archie and Betty to work there. But when Betty gets sick, Jughead fills in and things go awry—especially when they run out of food and have to improvise!

BRAND NEW STORY: “It’s the Thoughtlessness That Counts!” Archie’s gone all-out with the Christmas gifts he ordered online for his family and friends! He put a lot of thought and care into each one—let’s just hope the right gifts go to the right people!

BRAND NEW STORY! Santa sends his favorite elf and fairy on a mission to Riverdale to stir up as much Christmas spirit as possible. It’s girls vs. guys in the quest to show off the most Christmas spirit. Sugarplum heads up the girls’ team and Jingles heads up the boys’ one. A rivalry that winds up sending Riverdale into a jolly overload.

Archie’s weekend trip away has Veronica in bad shape—how will she ever get on without her dear Archiekins? Well, maybe if she has someone to get her mind off him it won’t be too bad! Can she keep her date a secret from her true love, or will she be left completely date-less? Find out in “Foul Bawl,” the fun lead story to a jam-packed comics digest!