The Jughead Jones Comics Digest #5
In "The Big Surprise," Jughead Jones faces a rare challenge: he can't get a loan from anyone—even a bank—to buy a birthday gift for his dad. With Betty’s encouragement, he takes on a new kind of job: baby-sitting. Written by Dick Malmgren and brought to life with expressive art by Samm Schwartz, this 1978 classic captures Jughead’s signature charm in a story where even the smallest tasks can lead to big surprises. The cover by Samm Schwartz perfectly captures the lighthearted tension of the moment.
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After no one, including a bank, will lend him money to get his father a birthday gift, Betty convinces Jughead to earn the money by baby-sitting.
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