Jughead and Archie Double Digest #25

In "To Be or Not to Be!", Jughead finds himself playing a role far from his usual self when drama teacher Ms. Hammly challenges him to act like his complete opposite for a few days—just to prove his commitment to the school play. It’s a quirky, character-driven experiment that puts Jughead’s usual laid-back charm to the test, all drawn with a touch of whimsy by ? [as Kennedy].

When Pop banishes Jughead for crafting a two-foot-long hamburger, the teen turns his oversized creation into an unlikely weapon—first against a lone hoodlum, then against a pair of troublemakers at the Chok'lit Shoppe. Betty joins in, and together they use the absurdly large sandwiches to defend the shop, turning chaos into a culinary triumph. Pop, impressed by the results, declares the sandwich a classic with a new name: the Jughead Burgerino.

Jughead’s latest obsession with the school paper isn’t about snapping embarrassing shots—it’s about exposing the real issues hiding in plain sight. As he quietly documents crumbling hallways and broken fixtures, his photos unexpectedly spark a wave of change.

In "The Master Tongue," Jughead finds himself at the center of a delicious mystery when the entire town of Riverdale finally realizes what Miss Beazly has always known: Jughead’s uncanny ability to sense what’s missing from any meal. With his taste buds leading the way, he becomes the unlikely detective in a town where even the smallest ingredient can make all the difference.

In "Long Overdue," Jughead finds himself stymied when the library blocks his attempt to borrow a reference book—so he takes matters into his own hands, turning to a tape recorder to document the book’s contents himself. It’s a quiet, clever little rebellion, full of Jo’s trademark wit and the kind of offbeat charm that makes even a library standoff feel like an adventure.