Jughead's Double Digest #172

Jughead's got a problem: he needs to dig up his yard for a new septic system, but he’d rather be eating. So he crafts a fake treasure map to trick his friends into doing the work for him. With a little creativity and a lot of hunger, he sets the whole gang on a wild goose chase—though whether they’ll find gold or just a hole in the ground is anyone’s guess.

In "Behind the Panels," Jughead and Archie stumble upon a strange quiet in Riverdale—until they peek behind the comic's panels and find the writer missing. With the storyline unraveling, Jughead takes charge, inventing wild plots and even wilder solutions that send chaos rippling through the town, all while the real writer’s absence leaves the narrative wide open.

In "Mutts to You!", Betty and Veronica find themselves unexpectedly drawn to the charming canine versions of Hot Dog and Pablito—only to discover the duo have a plan to turn back, if they can just reach the Transmogrifier in time.

In "Rockets and Wrestling!", Bark-Man is thrust into the bizarre world of intergalactic wrestling when W.C. Fleas names him as the new challenger to the overweight wrestling champion, Edgar Allen Pow. One powerful punch from Pow triggers a long-lost memory, revealing Bark-Man’s true identity and purpose—just as a meteor hurtles toward A.S.P.C.A. headquarters, threatening Planet Bruto.

In "The Hero Game," Teddy tries to impress Samantha by outdoing Bingo in a series of physical challenges, but when he climbs a tree to rescue a cat, Rebel seizes the moment to flip the script. The story captures the playful rivalry and unexpected twists that define this lighthearted, teen-focused tale.