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Jughead with Archie Digest #79 cover
Cover: Dan DeCarlo

Jughead with Archie Digest #79

Mar 1987 · Archie · 1.35 USD
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In "Rhyme Without Reason," Jughead’s latest obsession turns the entire school into a rhyming frenzy—everybody’s stuck in verse, from Archie to Mr. Weatherbee. When even the teachers can’t resist the rhythm, Betty and Veronica join forces for a bold plan: a head-slam to break the spell. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with vibrant, energetic art by Samm Schwartz, this classic 1987 digests issue features a delightfully absurd twist on the gang’s usual antics, all capped off with a timeless cover by Dan DeCarlo.

Contains 33 stories
Rhyme Without Reason
6 pp · Humor, Teen
Jughead JonesArchie AndrewsBetty CooperVeronica LodgeWaldo WeatherbeeGeraldine GrundyMoose Mason

When Jughead starts speaking in rhyme, the whole school catches the bug—soon, everyone’s stuck in verse. Betty and Veronica join forces to end the poetic plague, and their only solution might just be a well-placed head smack.

Pet Set
0.5 pp · Humor, Teen
Vain Vein
0.5 pp · Humor, Teen
Say the Magic Word
5 pp · Humor, Teen
Archie AndrewsReggie MantleJughead JonesBetty CooperPop TateMoose Mason
Get the Message?
5 pp · Humor, Teen
Attention Getter
1 pp · Humor, Children
It's No Joke
6 pp · Humor, Teen
Archie AndrewsMiss BeazlyWaldo WeatherbeeVeronica LodgeBetty CooperGeraldine Grundy
A Fast Shovel
5 pp · Humor, Children
Li'l JinxGredCharley Hawse
Great Day for a Picnic
5 pp · Humor, Teen
Archie AndrewsMary AndrewsBetty CooperVeronica LodgeJughead JonesReggie MantleHiram Lodge

Archie’s stuck shoveling a snow-covered driveway when he gets a brilliant (if wildly impractical) idea: heat the shovel on the grill. Before long, his friends arrive—and instead of shoveling, they end up turning the snowy yard into a spontaneous cook-out.

One for the Book!
6 pp
A Wrap Session
5 pp · Humor, Teen
Archie AndrewsMoose MasonJughead JonesDilton DoileyReggie Mantle
Doing a Number Number
0.5 pp · Humor, Teen
Moose MasonMidge Klump
Puck Pluck
0.5 pp · Humor, Teen
Moose MasonReggie MantleArchie Andrews
Shoe Shoe Baby
5 pp · Teen
Archie AndrewsMr. WeatherbeeSvenson the janitor

Archie’s morning commute takes a wild turn when a night of freezing rain forces him to wear a pair of spiked golf shoes to school—only to realize, too late, that he has no idea what to do once he actually arrives.

That's the Spirit
1 pp · Teen
Hole in One
0.5 pp · Humor, Teen
Never Say Die
0.5 pp · Humor, Teen
Race Chase
6 pp · Humor, Teen
Archie AndrewsVeronica LodgeHiram LodgeDilton Doiley
The Sound of Music
6 pp · Humor, Teen
Dilton DoilyArchie AndrewsMoose MasonMr. Lodgethe Archies

When the Archies’ gig hits a sonic snag, they call on Dilton to fix their sound system—only to find his troubleshooting sends music echoing through the Lodge mansion’s pipes, then spiraling through the city’s sewers, turning the whole town into an unplanned concert hall.

Court Report
6 pp · Teen
JugheadArchieCoach Kleats

Jughead’s unexpected talent for basketball lands him on the varsity team, but with a crucial game looming, he’s fast asleep—no amount of shouting from his friends can rouse him.

Time Clock
1 pp · Humor, Teen
Reggie MantleMoose Mason
Noteworthy
6 pp · Humor, Teen
Archie AndrewsFred AndrewsMrs. AndrewsJughead Jones
Paper Mates
5 pp · Humor, Children
Skate Mate
1 pp · Humor, Teen
Jughead JonesBetty Cooper
Knock on Jug
6 pp · Teen
Ethel MuggsBetty CooperJughead Jones
Man Talk
6 pp · Humor, Teen
Archie AndrewsFred AndrewsMary AndrewsPop TateSmithers
Blind Luck
3 pp · Humor, Teen
Now 'ear This
1 pp · Humor, Children
Li'l Jinx
Dance Fever
5 pp · Teen
Science Saga
5 pp · Teen
Jughead JonesDilton DoileyDilton's robotArchie AndrewsVeronica LodgeBetty CooperMoose MasonGeraldine GrundyWaldo WeatherbeePop Tate
Trail’s End
6 pp · Humor, Teen
Archie AndrewsFred AndrewsJughead JonesDilton DoileyReggie MantleGeraldine GrundySvensonWaldo Weatherbee

In "Trail’s End," Miss Grundy’s stern reminder about Mr. Weatherbee’s intolerance for dirty floors sends the students into a frantic cleaning spree after a snowy day. With mop buckets in hand and a collective eye on the next culprit, they’re ready to take on the next mess—only to find it’s Mr. Weatherbee himself, caught in the act.

Quiz Fizz
0.5 pp · Humor, Teen
Gas Sass
0.5 pp · Humor, Teen

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Cast · 15 characters

Full credits

artist, inker, letterer Samm Schwartz
colorist Ginny Sykora
cover pencils, inks Dan DeCarlo

Reprints

↩ Reprints Archie's Pal Jughead #63 (1960), Archie's Joke Book Magazine #52 (1961), Archie's Pal Jughead #94 (1963), Pep #229 (1969), Jughead #244 (1975), Life with Archie #165 (1976), Pep #311 (1976), Pep #323 (1977), Laugh Comics / Laugh #313 (1977), Archie #268 (1978), Reggie's Wise Guy Jokes #46 (1978), Archie's Joke Book Magazine #255 (1979), Reggie's Wise Guy Jokes #52 (1980), Laugh Comics / Laugh #358 (1981), Everything's Archie #90 (1981), Laugh Comics / Laugh #359 (1981), Jughead #314 (1981), Archie #313 (1982), Everything's Archie #99 (1982), Archie #314 (1982)

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