Jughead & Friends Digest Magazine #26 [Newsstand]

(March 2008)

[Phineas and Ferb] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Disney Channel / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Nut Of This Earth (Table of Contents: 2)

Jughead / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Fernando Ruiz (credited)

Pencils

Fernando Ruiz (credited)

Inks

Al Nickerson (credited)

Colors

Adam Walmsley

Letters

Jack Morelli (credited)

Genre

teen

Characters

Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Mr. Ami

Synopsis

Jughead buys 500 pounds of nuts at an auction for five dollars.

Reprints

• in Jughead's Double Digest (Archie, 1989 series) #190 (May 2013)
• in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #109 (July 2021)

[Archie's Subscription Offer] (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[Bad Boy Trouble] (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Family Tree Glee (Table of Contents: 5)

Jughead / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir

Pencils

Tim Kennedy

Inks

Jon D'Agostino

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

teen

Characters

Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley; Ebeneezer Jones; Isaac Newton; "Buffalo" Jones; Colonel Parker; Captain Eddie Jones; The Green Baron

Synopsis

Jughead tells three stories about ancestors of his that used food to help in unexpected ways.

Reprints

• from Pep (Archie, 1960 series) #360 (April 1980)

Keywords

biplane; World War I

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in Jughead's Double Digest (Archie, 1989 series) #198, no credits listed in this digest.

[Archie Combo Bag Offer] (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[Archie & Friends and Sabrina DVD's!] (Table of Contents: 7) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Switch Hitter (Table of Contents: 8)

Dilton / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Michael Pellowski

Pencils

Doug Crane

Inks

Jon D'Agostino

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

teen

Characters

Dilton Doily; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Miss Grundy; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

Dilton is soaked on the way to school and the only person with a change of clothes that will fit him is one of the girls.

Reprints

• from Pep (Archie, 1960 series) #312 (April 1976)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

Shake Ache (Table of Contents: 9)

Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

humor

Characters

Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

Jughead claims he can get as good a shakedown from riding in Archie's car as Veronica gets with her excersize equipment.

Reprints

• from Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #47 (January 1976)
which is reprinted
• from Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #18 (May 1970)

Down Frown (Table of Contents: 10)

Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

humor

Characters

Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge (cameo); Miss Grundy (cameo)

Synopsis

Jughead complains about his algebra grade by Miss Grundy.

Reprints

• from Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #47 (January 1976)
which is reprinted
• from Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #18 (May 1970)

[Archie's Collector Sets] (Table of Contents: 11) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[Classic Archie Watches] (Table of Contents: 12) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Pipes of Panic (Table of Contents: 13)

Jughead / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir ?

Pencils

Bill Vigoda

Inks

Mario Acquaviva

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Mario Acquaviva

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge

Synopsis

Jughead's flute playing is so bad that it drives everybody crazy. The girls pretend it's irresistible, so he hands it off to Reggie, who tries it out with unwelcome results.

Reprints

• from Jughead (Archie, 1965 series) #157 (June 1968)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

[Archie's 2007 Collectors Sets] (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[Sonic Checklist] (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Heroes Are Made (Table of Contents: 16)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle

Pencils

Bob White

Inks

Jon D'Agostino

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Stan

Synopsis

Archie tries to impress Veronica by telling tall tales of daring deeds. When the TV station broadcasts the stories he has to flee town in shame.

Reprints

• from Everything's Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #14 (June 1971)

Indexer Notes

Creator credits from GCD record at Jughead's Double Digest # 189, no credits listed in this digest.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17)

That Wilkin Boy / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Nelson Ribeiro (credited)

Inks

Nelson Ribeiro (credited)

Colors

Nelson Ribeiro (credited)

Genre

teen

Indexer Notes

Illustration used as the title page for the next section featuring That Wilkin Boy reprints.

Who Do You Trust (Table of Contents: 18)

That Wilkin Boy / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Dick Malmgren

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo

Inks

Rudy Lapick

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Bingo Wilkin; Samantha Smythe; Sampson Smythe; Sheila Smythe

Synopsis

Mr. Smythe, decrying the current trend toward permissiveness, warns Samantha not to start any wild parties in his house while he's away. Soon after he leaves, a school bus full of young children breaks down in front of the house, and Samantha lets the kids in while it's being repaired.

Reprints

• from That Wilkin Boy (Archie, 1969 series) #18 (July 1972)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in Jughead's Double Digest (Archie, 1989 series) #189, no credits listed in this digest.

[Love Showdown] (Table of Contents: 19) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[Archie Americana Series] (Table of Contents: 20) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 21)

statement of ownership / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

Birthday Girl (Table of Contents: 22)

Jughead / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle

Pencils

Harry Lucey

Inks

Chic Stone

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Geraldine Grundy; Waldo Weatherbee

Synopsis

When Miss Grundy seems depressed, everyone advises Jughead to mind his own business and not interfere in her life. But Jughead ignores their advice and finds out that what Miss Grundy really wants is the exact opposite: for people to show that they're concerned about her.

Reprints

• from Jughead (Archie, 1965 series) #224 (January 1974)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

[Archie Day by Day] (Table of Contents: 23) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[Graphic Novels Offer] (Table of Contents: 24) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

In a Food Mood (Table of Contents: 25)

Archie & Friends / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

George Gladir

Pencils

Rex Lindsey

Inks

Rich Koslowski

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

teen

Characters

Miss Beazly; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Chuck Clayton; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Nancy Woods; Mr. Weatherbee

Synopsis

The students and faculty of Riverdale High are examined from Miss Beazly's point of view.

Reprints

• from Archie & Friends (Archie, 1992 series) #66 (March 2003)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

Hot Stuff (Table of Contents: 26)

Jughead / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Craig Boldman

Pencils

Rex Lindsey

Inks

Rich Koslowski

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Jughead; Archie; Pop Tate; Moose; Mr. Weatherbee; superintendent of schools

Synopsis

Jughead becomes an enthusiast for Uncle Gator's Louisiana Lava Sauce, which everyone else finds too hot to bear. He accidentally pollutes coffee filters with the stuff, sending the school faculty into agony. Luckily the new superintendent also loves Uncle Gator's.

Reprints

• from Archie's Pal Jughead Comics (Archie, 1993 series) #148 (February 2003)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in Jughead's Double Digest (Archie, 1989 series) #189, no credits listed in this digest.

[Archie Collector Sets] (Table of Contents: 27) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[Sonic Archives Offer] (Table of Contents: 28) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Heat Treat (Table of Contents: 29)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

teen

Characters

Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews

Synopsis

Archie's house is too cold so they go to Jughead's house.

Reprints

• from Betty (Archie, 1992 series) #120 (February 2003)

Ski-Cart Catastrophe (Table of Contents: 30)

Jughead / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Gus Lemoine ?

Inks

Joe Edwards

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy

Synopsis

Archie and Jughead mount skis on an old grocery cart, then get the idea of riding down a snow-covered hill in it.

Reprints

• from Laugh Comics (Archie, 1946 series) #300 (March 1976)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.

[Sabrina 2-DVD Set] (Table of Contents: 31) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[Archie Comics Shop] (Table of Contents: 32) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

The Nick of Time (Table of Contents: 33)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Michael Pellowski (credited as Mike Pellowski)

Pencils

Bill Galvan (credited)

Inks

Al Nickerson (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Midge Klump; Nancy Woods; Moose Mason; Chuck Clayton; Dilton Doiley

Synopsis

Archie cuts himself shaving and wears a band-aid to school. All the girls kiss him to help it heal.

Reprints

• in Archie Giant Comics Festival (Archie, 2014 series) (2014)
• in Archie's Funhouse Double Digest (Archie, 2014 series) #10 (January 2015)

[Archie's Digest Subscription Offer] (Table of Contents: 34) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[Next Issue] (Table of Contents: 35) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 36) (Expand) /

Chaotic / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[Nights Journey of Dreams] (Table of Contents: 37) (Expand) /

Wii / advertisement / 1 page (report information)