Jughead with Archie Digest #170

In "Piracy on the High Seas," Archie and Jughead trade their usual antics for pirate costumes and a bag of gifts they're delivering to a charity event—though they’re not exactly on schedule. When they miss the ferry, an old sailor offers them a ride, and the boys play along with their pirate act, delighting him with their swashbuckling stories.

In "Leave and Let Leave," Jughead and Archie pay a visit to the Old Monsters' Home, only to find the guard determined to keep Jughead inside. Archie steps in with a quick, clever claim—that Jughead’s not an Old Monster, but a Young Monster—leaving the situation perfectly poised, just as the story begins.

Archie tries to raise cash for a date with Veronica by hosting a yard sale, but every item he’s trying to sell—ranging from a prized baseball to a vintage record—actually belongs to his friends. With Jo’s prized comic book and Jughead’s prized sandwich among the wares, the sale quickly turns into a chaotic game of ownership and excuses.

In "Team Esteem," Archie and Chuck—used to chasing glory on the football field—find their focus shifting when they watch the girls' volleyball team in action. What starts as a casual glance turns into a quiet realization about the real meaning of teamwork.