Jughead #216

Jughead's insatiable appetite takes center stage in this May 1973 issue, where the cover finds him sprawled on the living room floor, dramatically pleading with his mother to take away a box of candy before he devours the whole thing — candy already scattered everywhere, with Archie and a friend laughing in the background. Dan DeCarlo's cover art captures that perfect blend of relatable weakness and comedic chaos that makes Jughead such an endearing character. With Frank Doyle writing and Samm Schwartz handling interior art, issue #216 is a fine snapshot of Archie Comics at its most cheerfully fun.