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Jughead with Archie Digest #86 cover
Cover: Dan DeCarlo

Jughead with Archie Digest #86

May 1988 · Archie · 1.35 USD
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In "Pals," Archie and Chuck face off against two sneaky rivals in a snowy cross-country footrace, testing their friendship and quick thinking. With a classic 1988 charm and Stan Goldberg’s lively art bringing the snowy trek to life, this digest-sized adventure captures the spirit of small-town rivalry and teamwork. The cover, a crisp collaboration by Dan DeCarlo, perfectly captures the playful tension of the race.

Contains 27 stories
Pals
5 pp
Shoes Ruse
1 pp

In "Shoes Ruse," Moose misinterprets Mr. Weatherbee’s warning about shoes on the desk in a way that’s both literal and hilariously misguided—leading to a moment of innocent confusion that’s pure, classic Archie-style humor. The story captures a small, perfectly timed misunderstanding with a schoolroom setting and a touch of playful absurdity.

Story Behind Photo Captions
2 pp
Orville Goober
Motto Mayhem
5 pp
Memories Are Made Of This
5 pp
Slow Take
6 pp
Heavy Scene
0.5 pp
Play Ploy
0.5 pp
A Working Fool
6 pp

In "A Working Fool," Archie takes on a series of odd jobs to earn extra cash, but his choices land him in some surprisingly unorthodox places—none of which seem to impress his parents. With his usual mix of enthusiasm and misjudgment, he dives into the world of work, only to find that real jobs come with real surprises.

The Way-Out West
11 pp
Black BartThe Gringo GuyOl' WaltMaverick McClintockLiza Mae

Archie and his friends find themselves stranded on a Wild West planet where cowboys ride hover-steeds and saloons serve laser lollipops—just when they thought space travel couldn’t get any stranger.

Ain't No Reason
5 pp
Bobby Walters
Pin Din
5 pp
Gaze Haze
1 pp
Bird Word
1 pp
Two Faced
6 pp
E.T. Travesty
6 pp
Mr. Rinko (alien)
A New Twist
5 pp
Steve

In "A New Twist," Archie and Chuck find themselves in a snowy cross-country footrace against two rival competitors, each hoping to outwit the other. With clever teamwork and a few well-timed tricks, the duo keeps the cheating rivals from pulling off their schemes—though just how they pull it off is part of the fun.

A Block Off the Old Chip
6 pp
Chip Stone
Lift Drift
1 pp
Trap Flap
0.5 pp
Wiener Demeanor
1 pp
Food for Thought
6 pp
An Ear Miss
5 pp
Which is Rich
5 pp
Worry Flurry
1 pp
Tardy Smartie
2 pp
Hall of Fame
5 pp

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Cast · 22 characters

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cover pencils, inks Dan DeCarlo

Reprints

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