Jughead #126

In this playful 1965 tale from *Jughead* #126, Jughead dreams of becoming Captain Hero—only to be thanked by Big Ethel in a most unexpected way. Determined to skip sleep forever, he orders a mountain of spicy food from Pop, convinced it won’t give him nightmares.

In "Hound Sounds!", Jughead serves up a playful parade of hot dog twists, each styled after a different breed—Pekingese with chow mein, dachshund with sauerkraut, and more—turning lunch into a canine-themed comedy with his signature charm.

In "Escape," Jughead finds himself in a frantic chase when Betty and Veronica try to help him flee from Big Ethel—only to accidentally send him crashing into a tree and a limb. Moose takes over, but his attempt to carry Jughead ends in a slippery mishap, launching Jughead into a pile of garbage cans. As his friends' well-meaning efforts backfire, Jughead makes a surprising dash—straight toward Big Ethel, leaving the outcome in doubt.

In "Hard to Get!", Jughead finds himself the unexpected object of affection—though not the kind he’s used to—when a group of girls chase him for being too hard to win over. Reggie, desperate to steal the spotlight, tries to distract them, only to be ignored in favor of Jughead’s sudden popularity. The moment turns sour when Jughead’s bragging about his "status" earns him a new, much more personal chase.