Jughead and Archie Double Digest #17
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Trees Are the Times," the Archies take on a high-stakes gig at one of Mr. Lodge's parties, only to be sidelined by the flamboyant demands of Mrs. Lodge’s hired interior decorator—forced into absurdly flashy mod costumes that clash with their musical groove. Written by Frank Doyle and illustrated by Harry Lucey with inks by Marty Epp, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Bill Yoshida, this Double Digest tale delivers a stylish, tongue-in-cheek twist on fame and fashion. The cover, by Fernando Ruiz and Bob Smith, captures the zany energy of the moment.
Jughead’s attempt to escape a cringe-worthy Christmas gift from Big Ethel backfires when he impulsively asks her on a date—only for her to enthusiastically sprint through a snowstorm, catching a cold and canceling the whole thing. It’s a classic case of too much enthusiasm, not enough sense, and a whole lot of winter mishaps.
Archie and Reggie team up to organize the school dance, turning it into an exclusive event with a high ticket price and limited attendance—because nothing says "romantic evening" like a velvet rope and a price tag.
When the Archies are enlisted to spice up one of Mr. Lodge’s high-society soirées, they’re handed a wardrobe of flamboyant mod ensembles by the eccentric interior decorator Mrs. Lodge—turning their usual cool into a fashion disaster that leaves their music (and confidence) in tatters.
In "Who Is Sybil Floon?", Archie takes Mr. Lodge’s advice to heart—too heart—when he tries to impress Veronica by playing the role of a frugal, no-nonsense suitor. His desperate attempt to appear economical leads him down a bizarre path involving a mysterious woman named Sybil Floon and a cake with a surprisingly long shelf life.
When Veronica cancels her afternoon date with Reggie to sneak off to a party with Archie, she doesn’t expect Reggie to show up—uninvited and very much aware of her double life. The tension crackles as secrets hang in the air, and one wrong move could unravel everything.
When Archie throws a surprise party after Mary spends the day cleaning, the chaos that follows leaves the house in shambles. But the next day, the whole gang shows up—ready to make things right, one mop and dust bunny at a time.
When Ethel buys French cooking videos, Jughead panics—fearing he’ll be left helpless if she masters the art. His desperate attempts to sabotage her efforts lead to a series of increasingly absurd kitchen mishaps, all while trying to keep his true feelings under wraps.
In "A Date in Doubt," Reggie stumbles upon a secret agreement between Betty and Veronica to decline a date with Archie—only to see it as his chance to settle a bet and prove he’s the better man. With mischief in mind, he sets out to exploit the situation, but things quickly spiral beyond his control.
Jughead Jones stumbles into modeling when a photographer seeks a "weedy type"—and suddenly, his love for burgers clashes with the runway. As he earns cash from shoots, his burger habit catches up with him, turning the once-slim model into a walking contradiction.
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↩ Reprints Archie #166 (1966), Pep #208 (1967), Jughead #159 (1968), Life with Archie #81 (1969), Archie Giant Series Magazine #170 (1969), Archie Giant Series Magazine #169 (1970), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #59 (1970), Archie Annual #23 (1971), Archie Giant Series Magazine #192 (1972), Archie #218 (1972), Archie Giant Series Magazine #203 (1972), Archie #224 (1973), Jughead #225 (1974), Archie Giant Series Magazine #228 (1974), Jughead's Jokes #48 (1976), Everything's Archie #57 (1977), Jughead's Jokes #57 (1978), Little Archie #132 (1978), Archie's Joke Book Magazine #265 (1980), Pep #359 (1980), Jughead's Jokes #76 (1982), Archie and Me #137 (1982), Jughead #339 (1985), Archie's Pal Jughead Comics #50 (1993), Archie's Pal Jughead Comics #75 (1995), Archie's Pal Jughead Comics #89 (1997), Archie's Pal Jughead Comics #101 (1998), Archie's Pal Jughead Comics #112 (1999), Archie #533 (2003), Archie & Friends #78 (2004), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #148 (2004), Jughead's Double Digest #100 (2004), Jughead & Friends Digest Magazine #30 (2009), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #207 (2010), Archie's Pal Jughead Comics #202 (2010), Archie 1000 Page Comics Gala #[nn] (2015)
Reprinted in Archie 1000 Page Comics Gala #[nn] (2015), Archie Comics Spectacular: Block Party #[nn] (2015)
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