Archie's Rival Reggie #2
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Patch As Patch Can," Archie convinces Reggie to give Jughead a haircut for the 'Stag Shag' Dance, hoping to help him impress girls—only to accidentally shave Jughead’s head bald. With a wig, a new outfit, and a crash course in dancing from Archie, Jughead ends up stealing the show, dancing with Veronica while Reggie and Archie are left without partners. The story, illustrated by George Frese, captures the classic teenage chaos of the early Archie comics, with the cover by George Frese perfectly framing the moment of comedic misadventure.
In "Patch As Patch Can," Reggie's latest scheme to win Veronica's favor backfires when Archie and Jughead turn the tables—leading to a hilariously awkward date with Ophelia Krutzenhaber-Schnopper instead. Written by a longtime Archie writer and illustrated by the series' regular interior artist, this 1950 humor tale is a classic teen prank with a twist, where friendship and fashion collide at the Patch Hop.
In "Stag Shag Drag," Archie convinces Reggie to give Jughead a haircut for the big dance—only to accidentally shave him bald. With a wig, a new outfit, and some last-minute lessons from Archie, Jughead surprises everyone by dancing with Veronica, leaving Reggie and Archie without partners.
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Reprinted in Archie's Rival Reggie #7 (1950), Archie Comics #9 (1951), Archie #6 (1952), Archie's Favorite Comics from the Vault #[nn] (2015), Archie 1000 Page Comics 75th Anniversary Bash #[nn] (2016), Archie's Funhouse Double Digest #19 (2016)
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