Jughead's Pal Hot Dog #1
In "Just a Pooch Named Hot Dog," Jughead's pal Hot Dog takes a cosmic detour, realizing space isn't quite his scene—so he asks to go home. Grateful for his help, the Astro-Mutts upgrade his doghouse with high-tech gadgets and even a robot butler. Written and illustrated by Nate Butler, with cover art by Nate Butler, this 1990 gem blends whimsy and sci-fi charm in a lighthearted adventure that’s as much about homecoming as it is about outer space.
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Hot Dog decides that he is not really cut out for adventures in space and asks to be returned to Earth. In gratitude for his help, the Astro-Mutts renovate his doghouse, installing loads of super-scientific equipment and a robot butler.
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