The Jughead Jones Comics Digest #17
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Blind Date Blues," Jughead Jones stumbles into a whimsical misadventure when he dons his Uncle John’s bellbottoms—only to knock himself out and wake up convinced he’s a secret naval operative. With the pants themselves seemingly whispering orders, Jughead’s imagination runs wild as he tries to fulfill a mission he can’t quite remember. Written and illustrated by Bob Bolling, with colors by Barry Grossman and letters by Bill Yoshida, this 1981 comic features a delightfully absurd twist on a classic Archie misstep, all wrapped in Dan DeCarlo’s iconic cover art.
Jughead Jones, inspired by a lazy actor’s effortless charm, decides to reinvent himself as a dramatic performer—spending the day playing the part of the opposite of his usual self. With a cast of friends and family watching, from Archie’s confusion to Veronica’s skepticism, even Pop Tate’s diner becomes a stage for unexpected antics.
When Jughead dons his Uncle John’s bellbottoms, a head bump knocks him into a full-blown fantasy: convinced he’s a secret naval operative, he sets off on a mission that only Officer O'Pinion and Bunky can unravel.
Jughead Jones is challenged to prove he’s more than just a great eater when Reggie Mantle mocks him for lacking talent—so Archie, Veronica, Betty, and even Pop Tate team up on a prank to convince Reggie that Jughead’s mimicry is uncanny. With Moose Mason caught in the middle, the whole gang plays along as the joke spirals into something even Jughead didn’t see coming.
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↩ Reprints Super Duck Comics #15 (1947), Super Duck Comics #38 (1951), Jughead's Fantasy #1 (1960), Jughead as Captain Hero #4 (1967), Jughead #144 (1967), Jughead #148 (1967), Laugh Comics / Laugh #200 (1967), The Adventures of Little Archie #51 (1969), Jughead #169 (1969), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #53 (1969), Everything's Archie #3 (1969), Everything's Archie #6 (1970), Little Archie #57 (1970), Archie Giant Series Magazine #178 (1970), Archie and Me #48 (1972), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #71 (1972), Laugh Comics / Laugh #284 (1974), Archie at Riverdale High #23 (1975), Jughead #249 (1976), Jughead #251 (1976), Jughead #253 (1976), Archie and Me #124 (1980), Jughead's Jokes #71 (1981)
Reprinted in Archie's Double Digest Magazine #45 (1990)
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