Cover: Stan Goldberg & Mike Esposito

Jughead #44

Apr 1993 · Archie · 1.25 USD; 1.25 CAD

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In "He Who Laughs, Lasts," Jughead takes on a catering gig for Mr. Lodge, only to have Archie’s culinary mishap turn a dinner party into a chaotic splash. With smoke-filled chaos and guests blissfully misinterpreting the mayhem as a surprise poolside affair, Jughead finds himself at the center of a situation far more entertaining than he ever planned. Written by Hal Smith and illustrated by Stan Goldberg, with inks by Rudy Lapick and lettering by Bill Yoshida, the cover by Stan Goldberg and Mike Esposito captures the absurdity perfectly.

Contains 7 stories

He Who Laughs, Lasts

6 pp · Teen

Jughead JonesArchie AndrewsVeronica LodgeEthel MuggsWaldo WeatherbeeBetty CooperSvensonGeraldine Grundy

In a Vain Vein

0.75 pp · Humor, Teen

Cater to Me

5 pp · Humor, Teen

Jughead JonesArchie AndrewsBetty CooperSmithersMr. Lodgeparty guests

In "Cater to Me," Jughead takes on a high-stakes catering job for Mr. Lodge, only to face disaster when Archie accidentally sets the hors d'oeuvres on fire. With smoke filling the air and guests stumbling into the pool—only to cheerfully believe it was all part of the plan—Jughead’s big moment takes a turn no one saw coming.

Class By Himself

5 pp · Teen

Jughead JonesArchie AndrewsBetty CooperVeronica LodgeMr. WeatherbeeMiss GrundySvensonMr. Weatherbee's mother

Food Fight

1 pp · Humor, Teen

Problem Solver

1 pp · Humor, Animal

Girls Galore

5 pp · Humor, Teen

In "Girls Galore," Jughead delivers a deadpan lecture to Archie about the perils of romance, tracing his own reluctance to date back to Archie’s history of disastrous relationships. Archie, undeterred, tries to argue that love isn’t all doom and gloom—until Jughead makes his point with a single, perfectly timed bite of a burger.