Archie's Pal Jughead #69

In "Round Trip," Jughead takes on a mission for Archie: check if Veronica has stood him up. He makes it to her house, then turns back, deciding Archie should do the walking—only to repeat the trip twice more, each time choosing principle over effort.

In "Belt Belle," Betty puts her jiu-jitsu skills to playful use when she convinces Jughead to take her to the dance, only to find their journey interrupted by a broken-down jalopy. With Archie’s car stranded, Jughead improvises using his belt as a fan belt, leaving him with a tight fit—and a surprisingly stiff dance partner.

In "By Book or by Crook," Archie’s eagerness to carry Veronica’s books leads Jughead to suggest a clever test: if Betty carries a heavy load, maybe Archie will feel duty-bound to help her too. But when the plan backfires, Archie’s focus remains firmly on Veronica—leaving the rest of the group to wonder if there’s any way to get him to notice the rest of the class.

In "Dollars and Sense!", Jo trades a dollar to Greg for a rare postage stamp, but there's a twist—Greg must earn that dollar by shoveling snow from Jinx's father's sidewalk. It’s a simple swap with a sticky catch, and the real challenge is just getting the money back.

In "Backfire!", Jughead stumbles upon a book of "Love Letters of Famous Writers" and accidentally inspires Archie to hatch a plan: for ten days, Jughead will write anonymous love letters to Veronica, with Archie claiming credit for the romance at the end. What starts as a lighthearted prank quickly spirals into a series of hilarious misunderstandings, leaving both boys tangled in their own scheme.