Archie's Pal Jughead #70
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Build Up," Jughead’s secret talent for playing the clarinet is exposed when Reggie catches him practicing—only to immediately try to use it to his advantage. With a mix of mischief and charm, Reggie pressures Jughead into helping him win Veronica’s attention, setting off a series of awkward and humorous schemes. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with expressive art by Samm Schwartz, this 1961 classic captures the timeless antics of Riverdale’s most memorable misfits. Cover by Samm Schwartz.
In "The Build Up," Jughead takes it upon himself to win back Archie’s favor with Mr. Lodge after Archie’s latest expulsion from the mansion. With a mix of humor and heartfelt nostalgia, Jughead recounts a series of lighthearted mishaps Archie has caused—each one a memorable moment in their shared history.
In "Monkey Shines," Jughead finds himself caught in a harmless misunderstanding when Reggie notices him playing along with a little girl’s story about an imaginary pet monkey—only to spin it into a rumor that Jughead is losing his mind. The prank escalates quickly, turning a quiet moment into a schoolwide rumor mill, all while Jughead tries to keep his cool and the truth from getting lost in the chaos.
In "The Music Man," Reggie's surprise discovery that Jughead is a gifted clarinet player sets off a mischievous chain of events when he decides to use the secret to manipulate Jughead into helping him win Veronica’s attention. With a mix of charm and cunning, Reggie pushes Jughead into a role he never asked for, testing their friendship in ways neither expected.
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Reprinted in Archie Giant Series Magazine #149 (1967), Jughead with Archie Plus Betty & Veronica & Reggie, Too #1 (1974), Archie Comics Digest #5 (1974), Archie Comics Digest #34 (1979), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #13 (1984), Jughead's Double Digest #52 (1998), Jughead's Double Digest #57 (1999), Jughead's Double Digest #95 (2003), Jughead's Double Digest #100 (2004), Jughead's Double Digest #103 (2004), Archie: The Best of Samm Schwartz #1 (2011), Jughead and Archie Double Digest #18 (2016), Archie 1000 Page Comics Shindig #[nn] (2016), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #109 (2021)
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