The Jughead Jones Comics Digest #28

Dan DeCarlo's cover for this 1984 digest captures Jughead at his most gloriously lazy — crown askew, feet propped up, triumphantly holding a giant sandwich while a thoroughly unimpressed mom stands in the doorway, gifts in hand, demanding to know why he hasn't cleaned a thing. His cheerful defense — "I did, Ma! Look inside the refrigerator!" — says everything about why Jughead remains one of comics' most lovably food-obsessed characters. A mop, a bucket, and scattered groceries complete the scene, making this digest a perfect snapshot of the easygoing Riverdale humor that kept readers coming back issue after issue.