Archie and Me Comics Digest #23
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Jingles' New Job," Jughead Jones takes on a most serious role: guarding a prized date pin for Archie, all while sporting an English palace guard hat and refusing to move—much to Reggie’s amusement and frustration. With Craig Boldman’s sharp humor and Rex Lindsey’s expressive art bringing the antics to life, this lighthearted tale turns a simple bet into a steadfast stand. Dan Parent’s cover captures the moment perfectly, showing Jughead in full guard mode, unshakable and utterly committed.
In "The Silent Giver," Jughead’s holiday grumpiness earns him the gang’s teasing—until Archie steps in to defend his best friend. Together, they quietly help a lonely elderly woman with groceries and firewood, revealing a generosity that speaks louder than words.
In "All I Can Stand," Jughead Jones surprises everyone by showing up to school wearing a borrowed English palace guard hat, sparking a bet with Reggie that he can’t stay still like one of the real guards. With the challenge accepted, Jughead agrees to guard a special date pin for Archie—no matter what—while trying to keep his cool, even as the pressure mounts and the stakes grow unexpectedly high.
In "Who Do You Trust," Samantha finds herself in a sticky situation when Mr. Smythe warns her not to throw wild parties while he's away—only to have a school bus full of children break down outside his house. With no one else around, she’s left to decide whether to follow his rules or help the stranded kids, all while the house stays suspiciously quiet.
Jughead’s got a heart full of holiday spirit and a reindeer named Hot Dog, determined to bring some cheer to kids at the local hospital—no matter how much the gang teases him for playing Santa. With a mix of stubborn charm and quiet kindness, he’s ready to make the season brighter, one clumsy reindeer ride at a time.
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↩ Reprints Jughead's Jokes #4 (1968), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #46 (1968), Jughead #177 (1970), That Wilkin Boy #18 (1972), Archie's Joke Book Magazine #182 (1973), Jughead's Jokes #36 (1973), Archie Giant Series Magazine #216 (1973), Archie Giant Series Magazine #217 (1974), Archie Giant Series Magazine #453 (1976), Archie's Joke Book Magazine #242 (1978), Reggie's Wise Guy Jokes #45 (1978), Life with Archie #205 (1979), That Wilkin Boy #50 (1981), Pep #384 (1982), Archie at Riverdale High #87 (1982), Jughead #333 (1984), Archie Giant Series Magazine #546 (1985), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #173 (1985), Archie Giant Series Magazine #567 (1987), Laugh #18 (1989), Riverdale High #5 (1991), Jughead with Archie Digest #118 (1994), Archie #434 (1995), Archie & Friends #17 (1996), The Jughead Jones Comics Digest #99 (1996), Archie's Pal Jughead Comics #87 (1996), Archie Comics Digest #146 (1997), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #95 (1997), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #140 (2003), Archie's Holiday Fun Digest #11 (2006), Archie's Pal Jughead Comics #185 (2007), Archie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #21 (2012)
Reprinted in Archie Modern Classics #2 (2020), Archie Christmas Spectacular #1 (2021), Archie 80th Anniversary Jumbo Comics Digest #5 (2022), Archie Showcase Digest #9 (2022)
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