Archie's Pal Jughead #73

In "Backfire," Jughead finds an unlikely kindred spirit in Judy, a girl who shares his aversion to the opposite sex—until a misfired kiss changes everything. What starts as a perfect match of mutual disdain takes a surprising turn when Judy suddenly falls for Jughead, leaving him bewildered and her feelings unreciprocated.

Jughead’s trusty rubber band, meant to keep his books in order, has a mind of its own—especially when it comes to Mr. Weatherbee’s nose. Every time Jughead tries to use it, the band flies off and lands with perfect, comedic precision on the principal’s face.

When Archie accidentally uses Veronica’s phone to set up a date with Betty, chaos brews—especially after Jughead suggests flipping the script and making a date with Veronica using Betty’s phone. The resulting mix-up sets off a classic teen miscommunication spiral, all in true Archie Comics fashion.