The Jughead Jones Comics Digest #65

In "The Perilous Past," Archie, Betty, and Veronica land on the futuristic yet Victorian-styled planet Altera to rescue Jughead, who vanished during a spacewalk. They soon discover that the Alterans worship a mysterious figure named Rearbuck—inspired by a 1910 mail-order catalog that fell from space—and believe Jughead is the legendary spirit they’ve been awaiting.

In "The Perilous Past, Part 2," Jughead Jones finds himself unexpectedly hailed as the revered spirit Rearbuck on the distant planet Altera—until the local ruler, an unnamed man from Altera, insists on a marriage alliance with his daughter, complete with a wedding dress pulled from a catalog. Now caught between cosmic fame and a very real escape plan, Jughead must outwit a culture that’s far too eager to keep him.

In "Eye Sore," Archie Andrews tries to impress Veronica Lodge by claiming he’s immune to other girls’ charms—only to immediately launch into a hilariously exaggerated critique of a passing stranger, much to Veronica’s amusement. The moment captures the classic teenage dynamic between the two, with playful teasing and a dash of jealousy in the air.

Archie and Jughead, still buzzing from a UFO movie, turn their imaginations loose on the night sky—mistaking a pizza, a flying plate, and an iridescent frisbee for alien craft. When a real UFO finally streaks past, they’re too busy debating whether it’s a weather balloon to believe it’s anything more. The aliens, unimpressed by Earth’s lack of awe, radio back that they’re moving on to a planet with more receptive residents.

Archie and Veronica each pick out a going-away gift for the other, but when Jughead accidentally sets off a misunderstanding about the true nature of Veronica’s gift, both teens end up returning their presents in a huff—leading to a classic case of miscommunication and teenage drama.