Jughead #228

The cover of Jughead #228 tells the whole story at a glance: Jughead is sprawled contentedly in the snow surrounded by empty plates, food packaging, and a ransacked picnic basket, cheerfully admitting — "No, just my tummy!!" — while Archie, Betty, Veronica, and the rest of the gang march toward him looking thoroughly unamused. Dan DeCarlo and Rudy Lapick bring their signature warmth to the snowy winter setting, balancing the gang's indignation with Jughead's completely guilt-free satisfaction in a way that's hard not to find charming. A fun 1974 slice of Riverdale life for 25 cents.