Archie's Pal Jughead Archives #2

In "Inside Dope," Jughead and Archie attempt to show Mr. Weatherbee a simple trick involving a vase of water balanced upside down on his head—only to find themselves in a sticky situation when the vase gets stuck. With the principal stuck in a comically precarious position, the boys must navigate the chaos of a school day gone sideways.

In "Taste of the Town," Jughead’s excitement over a dinner at Veronica’s turns to panic when he learns the famed chef Gaston has vanished—leaving Veronica and Betty to take over the kitchen. Determined to survive the culinary experiment, Jughead takes the drastic step of numbing his tongue before the meal begins.

In "Glue or Die," Archie and Reggie go head-to-head in a high-stakes football game, each hoping to win a date with Veronica. Jughead, ever the schemer, tries to help Archie by secretly gluing the bench where Reggie will sit—just in case.

In "Sky High," Jughead’s determination to save five dollars lands him a free plane ride—on one condition: he and the pilot must stay silent for the entire flight. With Jughead’s usual appetite for snacks and chatter, the real challenge may not be the silence, but the sheer absurdity of the situation.

Jughead’s unexpected win in a school essay contest about neatness sets off a chain of events when Principal Weatherbee assigns Miss Grundy to transform his look for the award ceremony. Now, the perpetually messy teen must navigate a crash course in grooming—while trying to stay true to himself—under the watchful eye of his most no-nonsense teacher.

In "To Sea or Not to Sea," Jughead’s usual lack of coordination takes a turn when Archie accompanies him to the Lodge bungalow, where Mr. Lodge insists on a fishing trip. With Jughead at the oars and Mr. Lodge at the rod, things go hilariously off course—especially when a swordfish ends up making headlines, thanks to a mix-up that puts the older man in the spotlight.

In "Eye Openers," Jughead’s habit of drifting off in class prompts Miss Grundy to have his eyes checked—only for him to return with a pair of glasses featuring wide-open eyes painted on the lenses. Despite the dramatic upgrade, Jughead still can’t keep his eyes open during school, leaving Miss Grundy baffled and the class wondering if the glasses were just a fashion statement.

In "Snow Joke," Jughead tries to help the slippery winter sidewalk by tossing ashes to improve traction—only to accidentally dump them on a police officer who’s already taken a fall. The moment spirals into a classic, perfectly timed mishap that’s as much about misjudged good intentions as it is about the chaos of small-town winter.

In "Miss Under-Stood," Jughead is enlisted by Archie to pick up Betty, only to find himself caught in a whirlwind of fashion decisions as she weighs his opinions on hair styles and outfits—each choice more absurd than the last. Determined to avoid looking like she’s headed to the beauty parlor, Betty’s search for the perfect look takes an unexpectedly chaotic turn.

In "The Lost Loot," Jughead takes his role in the school play a little too seriously, turning his prop bag of play money into a full-blown gangster act—complete with fake guns and dramatic flair. When Principal Weatherbee mistakes the antics for a real crime, the police arrive to "protect" him from a squad of squirt-gun-wielding "gangsters," leading to a headline that leaves Jughead and Archie grinning.

In "Let's Face It!", Jughead's latest scheme to avoid schoolwork backfires when Mr. Weatherbee seizes his collection of disguises. Desperate to keep up the ruse, Jughead tries to steal one from a new student—only to accidentally impersonate the son of a famous prizefighter. When the prank spirals, Mr. Weatherbee steps in with a surprising twist, using the disguise kit himself to play the part of the school janitor.

In "A Raft of Trouble," Jughead tries to make amends after accidentally hurting Bruinhilda’s feelings with a thoughtless comment about her weight, leading him to take her on a picnic. Their journey to the island proves tricky—her size makes the boat hard to manage, so they improvise with a raft, only to face new complications when Bruinhilda accidentally breaks the dock and drifts away with the boat. Jughead springs into action to save both her and the lunches, earning her thanks and a modest reward—just one sandwich each.

In "A Tight Fit," Jughead’s new jacket draws compliments until Reggie, eager to one-up him, offers a trade for his prized baseball glove. Jughead agrees—after all, he got the jacket free with two sweaters—only to watch in quiet amusement as the jacket starts shrinking the moment it gets wet in the rain, now snugly fitted on Reggie.

In "A Dog's Life," Archie attempts to hypnotize Jughead into believing he’s a dog, convinced he’s pulled it off when Jughead starts acting oddly—until he proves otherwise by dressing a real dog in his clothes and mimicking his voice from behind a fence.

When Mr. Weatherbee suspects a serial pen thief is stealing supplies at Riverdale High, he calls the cops—only to panic when Jughead is the prime suspect. With the principal torn between duty and doubt, the school buzzes with whispers, and a simple missing pen spirals into a full-blown mystery.

Jughead tries to prove voodoo’s nonsense to his skeptical cousin Souphead by crafting dolls of Reggie, Archie, and Mr. Weatherbee for a dramatic demonstration—only to accidentally spark more disbelief than he bargained for.

In "Leaf Me Alone," Jughead’s attempt to earn a day off by raking leaves takes a chaotic turn when the smoke from his pile drifts straight into Mr. Weatherbee’s office. The principal, convinced the school is ablaze, unleashes the firehose in a panic—only to discover the real culprit was a pile of autumn leaves and a gust of wind.

In "Look Who's Talking!", Jughead flips Mr. Weatherbee’s motivational lecture on its head—when the principal tries to inspire him by citing George Washington’s achievements at his age, Jughead calmly counters with a pointed reminder of what Washington accomplished at *Mr. Weatherbee’s* age. The moment becomes a classic showdown of wit and timing, with the usual classroom chaos taking a backseat to a perfectly timed retort.

In "Party Line," Jughead’s dad pushes him to get out more for his birthday, only to accidentally overhear his friends planning a surprise party—right when Jughead thinks he’s being left out. He invites everyone to the Chok'lit Shoppe that night, convinced they’ll skip it to keep the secret. But when the gang shows up with a surprise of their own, the real surprise comes when Jughead’s dad ends up footing the bill.