Jughead #9
In "The Forest Prime Evil," Jughead's art project takes a deliciously surreal turn when his edible self, "Grubhead," wins first prize at Riverdale High’s final project showcase—beating out Dilton’s baffling algorithm. After spotting a mysterious new Pop’s mascot in a hamburger suit, Jughead finds himself caught in a whirlwind of fantasies and awkward crushes, leading to a surprisingly heartfelt date with the lady inside the costume, who reveals her name is Sabrina. Written by Ryan North and brought to life with vivid charm by Derek Charm (art and cover), this quirky, offbeat story captures the absurdity and sincerity of teenage feelings with a side of hot dog.
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The setting - Riverdale High's Art Class Final Project display "exploring self through mixed media artistic expression". Jughead's entry is "Grubhead" an edible replica of himself. He wins 1st prize beating out Dilton's Nonlinear Iterative Algorithm. The gang heads to Pop's where on display is a new mascot, a lady dressed in a hamburger suit. Over a period of days Jughead begins to fantasize about and maybe fall in love with the lady hamburger. He eventually asks her on a date and then begins a stress fest with the gang trying to coach him through it. Burger Lady introduces herself as Sabrina.
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