Archie #290
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Tape Jape," Jughead’s accidental mishap with his tape recorder sets off a chain of misunderstandings when Archie’s offer to teach Sharon to ski gets recorded—and overheard by her jealous boyfriend, Rocco. Written by George Gladir and illustrated by Dan DeCarlo Jr. with inks by Jim DeCarlo, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Bill Yoshida, this 1980 classic captures the charm and chaos of Riverdale’s everyday antics. The cover by Dan DeCarlo Jr. perfectly captures the moment’s comedic tension.
When Jughead’s tape recorder accidentally captures Archie volunteering to teach Sharon how to ski, the recording ends up in the wrong hands—specifically, Rocco’s. Now, the prank spins out of control as the jealous boyfriend starts to suspect Archie’s intentions, all while Jughead tries to keep the truth from getting worse.
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Reprinted in Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #58 (1985), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #12 (1989), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #40 (1989), Archie Comics Digest #117 (1992), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #38 (1999), Jughead's Double Digest #59 (1999), Jughead's Double Digest #102 (2004), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #168 (2006), Archie Comics Digest #264 (2010), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #13 (2012), Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #238 (2013), Archie's Funhouse Double Digest #10 (2015), Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #266 (2016), Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #267 (2016), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #67 (2017), Archie Giant Comics Roll #[nn] (2018), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #74 (2018), Archie 1000 Page Comics Party #[nn] (2019), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #105 (2021), Archi #33, Archie #100
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