Hot Dog

Hot Dog is Jughead Jones's lovable, large sheepdog and loyal companion in Riverdale. The easygoing, food-loving pup has been Jughead's faithful pet since his debut in Archie's Madhouse #64 (1968).

Few comic characters have the staying power of Hot Dog, the lovable canine who first bounded onto the scene in Archie's Madhouse #64 back in 1968, brought to life by creator Gus Lemoine during the Silver Age. Over an astonishing 57-year run — with 637 catalogued appearances and four collector-recognized key issues to their name — this Archie Comics staple has become one of the most enduring four-legged figures in funny-book history. You'll find Hot Dog most reliably in the pages of Jughead's Double Digest, Jughead, and Archie Comics Digest, sharing those stories with beloved Riverdale regulars like Reggie Mantle, Moose Mason, Dilton Doiley, Pop Tate, and Ethel Muggs. If you love the warm, goofy heart of the Archie universe, Hot Dog is absolutely worth tracking down.