Archie's Pal Jughead #108
In "Penny Ante," Jughead finds himself in a whirlwind of chaos after a fateful spin on the Marrying Machine at the arcade, sparking a wild chase that sends him careening through a stationary bike and a hall of mirrors. With Archie and Reggie hot on his heels—and Big Ethel showing up in the most inconvenient way—Jughead’s attempt to escape leads straight to the Chok'lit Shoppe, where things only get more awkward. Penciled, inked, and lettered by Samm Schwartz, this 1964 classic captures the series’ signature blend of humor and absurdity in a single, unforgettable page-turner.
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Jughead is at the arcade with Archie and Reggie. They suggest that he try out the Marrying Machine and it prints out a picture of Big Ethel who conveniently shows up and starts chasing Jughead. Jughead attempts to escape on a stationary bike, then in a hall of mirrors. Archie and Reggie finally catch up to him at the Chok'lit Shoppe where Archie tries to return the picture of Big Ethel to him and gets punched for it.
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