Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #147

In "Capsule Caper," Reggie’s plan to sneak in a date with Veronica backfires when she’s too ill to attend the dance, forcing Jughead to step in as her proxy—only to find himself tangled in a web of mistaken identities and increasingly awkward double-dates. With Archie’s name floating around as a stand-in and Moose closing in, Reggie’s desperate attempt to keep up appearances leads him to hire Jughead as his own proxy, setting off a chain of misunderstandings that’s equal parts chaos and classic Archie-style humor. Written by Tom Moore and drawn with crisp energy by Samm Schwartz, this 1999 issue features a cover by Rex Lindsey that captures the absurdity perfectly.