(W) Stephen Osward, Dan Parent, Bill Golliher
(A) Pat Kennedy, Bob Bolling

When Pop Tate breaks his arm in a fall, the kids rally together to raise money for his medical bills. They get some help from real-life bowling champions Chris and Lynda Barnes. This husband-and-wife team is noted for winning the most prestigious titles in bowling: Chris is the PBA Player of the Year and Lynda, the 2008 USBC Queens Champion. Now they'll 'bowl' you over Archie Comics style, in the most 'striking' story yet! Then, Frankie Valdez decides to cut a singing demo, but when Maria discovers all of Frankie's backup singers are female, their love song hits a sour note! Finally, at Miss Grundy's urging, the teens decide to use alternate methods of transportation to save fuel. Will the idea take off, or will it 'run out of gas?' Plus, puzzles, pin-ups, bonus stories, and more!