Jughead #8
In "Comics," Jughead’s longtime obsession with comic books takes a surprising turn when Veronica mocks his daydreams of being the Riverdale Avenger—only to quickly shift gears when she spots the potential profit in collecting them. Written by Rod Ollerenshaw and illustrated by Doug Crane, with inks by Mike Esposito, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Bill Yoshida, this 1988 issue captures a playful, self-aware moment in Riverdale’s history. The cover, penciled by Doug Crane and inked by Jon D'Agostino, perfectly frames Jughead’s comic-obsessed world with a wink.
In this playful 1988 tale from Jughead #8, Veronica teases Jughead for his comic book obsession and his daydreams of being the Riverdale Avenger—until she spots a chance to turn his hobby into a profit. The story captures a lighthearted clash of priorities, with Jo's passion and Veronica's sharp wit colliding in classic teen humor.
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Reprinted in Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #109 (1993), Archie Annual Digest #63 (1993), The Jughead Jones Comics Digest #84 (1993), Jughead with Archie Digest #117 (1993), Jughead's Double Digest #54 (1998), Jughead's Double Digest #56 (1999), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #44 (1999), Jughead's Double Digest #67 (2000), Jughead's Double Digest #96 (2003), Jughead's Double Digest #104 (2004), Jughead's Double Digest #116 (2005), Jughead's Double Digest #121 (2006), Jughead's Double Digest #142 (2008), Jughead's Double Digest #152 (2009), Jughead's Double Digest #174 (2011), Archie 1000 Page Comics Digest #[nn] (2013), Jughead's Double Digest #192 (2013), Archie 1000 Page Comics Festival #[nn] (2017), Jughead and Archie Double Digest #27 (2017), Archie and Me Comics Digest #8 (2018), Archie Showcase Digest #13 (2023)
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