Jughead's Double Digest #197
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Holiday Season," Hot Dog’s curiosity leads him to don Jughead’s time beanie and leap into the past, sparking a chain of chaos that threatens the timeline. With only January and Jughead able to set things right, their mission tests their loyalty to the Time Police—and their friendship—in ways they never expected. Written by Rich Margopoulos and illustrated by Gene Colan, with inks by Jon D'Agostino, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Jon D'Agostino, the issue’s cover by Bill Galvan and Bob Smith captures the festive tension perfectly.
When Hot Dog accidentally dons Jughead’s time beanie and hurtles into the past, chaos unfolds across history—only Jo and Jughead, now suspended from the Time Police, can set things right. As they race to fix the timeline, their loyalty to the law and their friendship are tested like never before.
In "Hard Choice," Archie grapples with his usual indecision, lamenting his inability to pick between Betty and Veronica—each of whom he genuinely cares for—while questioning his own worth in the process. The story captures his internal struggle with humor and heart, staying true to the lighthearted yet relatable tone of the Jughead's Double Digest series.
In "On Second Thought," Archie and Jughead try to organize a touch football game but struggle to find players—until Betty and Veronica step in, flipping the script and suddenly drawing a crowd of eager boys. The moment the girls decide to join, the whole dynamic shifts in ways no one saw coming.
Jo and Bingo find themselves in a playful rivalry when Bingo grows frustrated by Samantha’s strength, prompting Uncle Herman to suggest a series of lighthearted challenges to even the score. With Jo cheering them on, the trio sets off on a series of silly, competitive antics that test more than just strength.
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↩ Reprints Archie's Pal Jughead #61 (1960), Jughead #144 (1967), Archie #184 (1968), Jughead #178 (1970), Reggie and Me #60 (1973), Archie Giant Series Magazine #218 (1974), Archie Giant Series Magazine #228 (1974), That Wilkin Boy #31 (1975), Archie's TV Laugh-Out #30 (1975), Archie's Joke Book Magazine #217 (1976), Betty and Me #73 (1976), Jughead's Jokes #52 (1977), That Wilkin Boy #40 (1977), Jughead's Jokes #53 (1977), Archie Giant Series Magazine #464 (1977), Pep #382 (1982), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #189 (1987), Archie Giant Series Magazine #590 (1988), Jughead #10 (1989), Jughead's Time Police #3 (1990), Jughead #42 (1993), The Jughead Jones Comics Digest #81 (1993), Archie #479 (1999), Jughead with Archie Digest #149 (1999), Archie's Pal Jughead Comics #143 (2002), Jughead's Double Digest #93 (2003), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #148 (2004), Jughead & Friends Digest Magazine #16 (2007)
Reprinted in Archie 1000 Page Comics Jamboree #[nn] (2013), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #115 (2022)
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