Jughead with Archie Digest #41
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Puppy Love," Moose's romantic woes take a turn when he believes Midge is ignoring him—so Archie steps in to play the secret admirer, hoping to stir some jealousy. What starts as a well-intentioned prank quickly spirals when Midge misreads the situation and decides to pursue Archie, leading to a dramatic confrontation that leaves Archie in the hospital. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with classic charm by Harry Lucey, with inks by Terry Szenics and a cover by Dan DeCarlo, this 1980 digest issue captures the timeless chaos of teenage romance with a touch of slapstick flair.
In "Puppy Love," Moose believes Midge is ignoring him, so Archie steps in to play matchmaker—posing as a secret admirer to stir some jealousy. Midge, misunderstanding the situation, decides she wants to date Archie instead, setting off a chain of events that leaves Moose furious when he catches them together.
In "One Man's Opinion," Betty grows uneasy as Archie seems to drift toward Veronica’s flashy, carefree crowd, making her wonder if his heart will ever settle on her instead of the glitter of Veronica’s world. The story captures a quiet moment of doubt, where love and identity blur under the weight of changing friendships and unspoken expectations.
Jo and the gang build the world’s largest burger, but the local paper won’t cover it—unless they find someone who can eat it all. The challenge is on, and the whole town watches as the ultimate test of appetite begins.
In this charming 1980 slice of summer life from Jughead with Archie Digest #41, Archie's nostalgic praise for old-fashioned girls sets off a playful moment at the beach—where Betty and Veronica both answer his wish with modest one-piece suits, turning a simple day out into a quiet, sweet little story of style and sentiment.
In "Spy Spoof," Archie and the gang stumble upon a masked intruder while sneaking through the Lodge mansion—disguised as part of a scavenger hunt for a prize Veronica has hidden. The burglar, caught off guard by their antics, finds himself tangled in a mix-up of mistaken identities and comedic chaos.
In "Skull Practice!", Jughead takes on the role of a sculpture model when Archie and Reggie pass, leading Betty and Veronica to craft a piece that’s anything but flattering. When the boys retaliate with a prank, the girls plot their own clever comeback—turning the art project into a full-blown prank war.
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↩ Reprints Pep Comics #124 (1957), Pep Comics #125 (1958), Pep Comics #126 (1958), Pep Comics #127 (1958), Pipsqueak #37 (1960), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #37 (1966), Laugh Comics / Laugh #199 (1967), Laugh Comics / Laugh #200 (1967), Archie Giant Series Magazine #164 (1969), Everything's Archie #8 (1970), Everything's Archie #11 (1970), Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #201 (1972), Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #202 (1972), Archie's TV Laugh-Out #20 (1973), Little Archie #80 (1973), Archie's TV Laugh-Out #21 (1973), Reggie's Wise Guy Jokes #29 (1974), Laugh Comics / Laugh #284 (1974), Jughead #246 (1975), Archie at Riverdale High #67 (1979), Archie's Joke Book Magazine #266 (1980)
Reprinted in Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #71 (1994), Jughead's Double Digest #27 (1994), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #46 (2000), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #122 (2001), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #183 (2010), Archie's Funhouse Double Digest #11 (2015), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #246 (2016)
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