Archie Giant Series Magazine #19

Dec 1962 · Archie · 0.25 USD

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In "Three Time Loser," Jughead's latest self-reflective moment takes a surreal turn after a TV psychiatrist suggests his appetite masks deeper emotional needs. Inspired (or bewildered) by the idea, Archie decides to ditch romance for a more reliable relationship—hamburgers—leading to a surprisingly heartfelt, if absurd, experiment in emotional substitution. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with Dan DeCarlo’s signature style and Rudy Lapick’s crisp inks, this 1962 classic features Samm Schwartz’s iconic cover art.

Contains 10 stories

Three Time Loser

8 pp · Humor, Teen

Jughead JonesArchie AndrewsReggie MantleBetty CooperVeronica LodgeMrs. Jones

The Write Way!

1 pp · Humor, Children

Li'l JinxHap Holliday

Strangest Adventure

18 pp · Humor, Teen

Jughead Jones [as Superdroop]Archie AndrewsReggie MantleMoose Mason

In "Strangest Adventure," Jughead Jones gets an otherworldly upgrade when aliens from the planet Ecch bestow super-powers on him, turning the perpetually hungry teen into the unlikely hero Superdroop. With his new abilities, Jughead must stop a sneaky scheme to flood Riverdale with fake pretzels—before the snack crisis hits the streets.

The Invisible Man

6 pp · Humor, Teen

Jughead JonesArchie AndrewsReggie MantleBetty CooperVeronica Lodge

How to Handle a Bore

3 pp · Humor, Teen

Jughead Jones

Out of Order

1 pp · Humor, Children

Li'l JinxHap Holliday

Infallible Jones

6 pp · Humor, Teen

Jughead JonesArchie AndrewsReggie MantlePop Tate

Malady Melody

1 pp · Humor, Teen

Jughead JonesArchie Andrews

The Champion

4 pp · Humor, Children

Little Jughead JonesLittle Archie AndrewsLittle Reggie MantleLittle Betty CooperLittle Veronica LodgePop TateMr. JonesMrs. Jones

Secret Pals

6 pp · Humor, Teen

Jughead JonesArchie AndrewsPop TateBetty CooperVeronica Lodge

In "Secret Pals," Jughead’s late-night TV fix of a psychiatrist’s take on teenage emotions leads him to a startling conclusion: his obsession with food might just be a stand-in for romance. Archie, skeptical at first, finds himself oddly swayed by the idea—especially after his latest heartbreak—and decides to ditch girls for a new kind of emotional support: hamburgers.