Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #172
In "Lock Downer," Archie and Jughead try to lift Veronica’s spirits after Mr. Lodge bans her from getting a nose piercing, resorting to silly hats and a prank arrow headband that backfires spectacularly when her dad walks in—leaving her in a panic over a misunderstanding that could be worse than the piercing itself. With Jeff Shultz handling the art and Stan Goldberg and Bob Smith bringing their classic flair to the cover, this 2002 issue captures the familiar chaos of Riverdale with a touch of mischievous flair.
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Mr. Lodge won't let Veronica get a nose piercing. Archie and Jughead bring over some silly hats to cheer her up. Veronica puts on a prank arrow headband just as her dad walks in, and he thinks she has gotten an even more extreme piercing.
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