Jughead's Double Digest #85
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Mirror Mirror," Archie Comics flips the script with a playful, pop-culture mashup that reimagines "The Wizard of Oz" through the lens of Marvel superheroes—Archie as a Scarecrow-inspired Spider-Man, Moose as a cowardly Lion-Hulk hybrid, and Miss Grundy as a surprisingly menacing Wicked Witch, all while Reggie plays a mischievous Winged Monkey. Written by Terry Collins and brought to life with vibrant art by Rex W. Lindsey, inks by Rod Ollerenshaw, and colors by Barry Grossman, this 2002 Double Digest tale is a delightfully absurd romp through a world where high school drama meets superhero fantasy. The cover by Stan Goldberg and Bob Smith perfectly captures the issue’s whimsical, over-the-top spirit.
Archie tries to sneak a quick homework session on a mysterious prototype computer at Lodge Industries, but a mix-up with the printouts sends him scrambling when Mr. Lodge’s document ends up in his hands instead. The accidental swap sets off a chain of increasingly awkward misunderstandings—no one’s quite sure who’s supposed to be doing what, or why the school’s entire grading system suddenly looks suspiciously like a Jingle Bell Rock playlist.
In "The Lady Killer," Moose, grateful for Jughead’s help with homework, takes it upon himself to turn Jughead into a fitness enthusiast—much to Jughead’s dismay. As Moose’s training regimen grows increasingly intense, Jughead finds himself begging Archie for help to escape the relentless regime.
When Jughead stumbles upon a penny and later emerges from a coin shop clutching a fistful of cash, Reggie and Archie see a golden opportunity—turning rare finds into big profits. But with Jughead’s mysterious luck and the shop’s odd atmosphere, the real treasure might be harder to pin down than a simple coin.
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