Jughead #158

In "Pay Off," Jughead takes a quick job handing out leaflets to earn some cash—just enough to buy a few burgers. When he runs into Archie, who’s scrambling to afford a date with Betty, Jughead hands over his hard-earned pay. But when Archie shows up to meet Betty, she’s already prepared a surprise dinner—and invites Jughead in too.

In this classic 1968 humor tale from *Jughead* #158, Archie’s unexpected rescue by a stray dog named No Name sparks a heartfelt (if misguided) declaration: “Man’s Best Friend is his Dog.” Jughead, ever the loyal pal, takes the news hard—especially when the girls try to win him over to the canine cause. But just when it seems like No Name might steal the spotlight, a surprising twist reveals that Big Ethel’s allergies might be the real game-changer.

In "The Missing Link," Jughead receives a chain letter he brushes off as nonsense—until Betty starts worrying that it’s behind his string of misfortunes. When a perfectly good order of burgers meets an unfortunate fate, Jughead begins to wonder if there’s more to the letter than he thought.