Archie's Double Digest Magazine #16
In "Book Worm," Jughead Jones finds himself unexpectedly smitten when the girls set him up with the charming Lovey Laverne, testing whether true love can finally curb his endless appetite. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with Dan DeCarlo’s signature art and Rudy Lapick’s inks, this 1985 Double Digest tale captures the sweet, silly charm of Riverdale’s most famous snack enthusiast. The cover by Dan DeCarlo perfectly captures the lighthearted romance at the story’s heart.
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The girls insist that Jughead eats all the time out of frustration, while Archie thinks that he just eats "'cause he's hungry." To prove that the love of a good woman can cure him of his eating habit, the girls set Jughead up with the irresistibly sweet Lovey Laverne, and Jughead promptly falls in love with her.
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