Jughead's Jokes
#68
(April 1980)
Archie,
1967 Series
- Price
- 0.40 USD
- Pages
- 36
- Indicia Frequency
- five times a year in January, April, July, September, and October
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- Approved by the Comics Code Authority
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Archie Comic Publications Inc.
- Brand
-
Archie Series; Archie Comics Group
- Barcode
- 027000698004
- Editing
- John L. Goldwater (editor)
Issue Notes
Editor taken from Statement of Ownership.
[no title indexed]
Jughead / cover / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- I think our front walk needs shoveling!
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Mrs. Jones
- Synopsis
- Jughead's mother out-smarts him when he tries to get out of shoveling snow.
Indexer Notes
Three panel story.
The Winner
Hostess Twinkies; Josie / comics-form advertising / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Josie McCoy; Alan Mayberry; Melody Valentine; Alexander Cabot III
- Synopsis
- Alan accidentally wins a roller disco dance contest.
Indexer Notes
Inside front cover. Ad for Hostess Twinkies in comic form.
Big Gig
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- Jughead brings lots of food when he and Archie go snowmobiling.
- Reprints
-
in Laugh Comics Digest (Archie, 1974 series) #81 (March 1989) - in Jughead's Double Digest (Archie, 1989 series) #189 (March 2013)
-
Bout Clout
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Archie Andrews
- Synopsis
- Moose knocks himself out while trying to shadow-box.
- Reprints
- in Laugh Comics Digest (Archie, 1974 series) #81 (March 1989)
- in Jughead's Double Digest (Archie, 1989 series) #186 (December 2012)
- in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #123 (November 2022)
-
Set Fret
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews (cameo); Veronica Lodge (cameo); Betty Cooper (cameo)
- Synopsis
- Jughead doesn't hear Miss Grundy's question when he is secretly watching a tiny television set during class.
- Reprints
Trap Flap
Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Mr. Flutesnoot
- Synopsis
- Jughead is building a wildcat trap.
Quick Kick
Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Jughead's reflexes are too quick during a visit to a doctor.
Hearty Party
Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- Veronica doesn't want Jughead overeating at her party.
- Reprints
- in Archie's Funhouse Double Digest (Archie, 2014 series) #18 (March 2016)
-
Paint Plaint
Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Jughead finds the "Thin Ice" sign he painted is correct.
- Reprints
- in Archie's Funhouse Double Digest (Archie, 2014 series) #18 (March 2016)
-
Whiff Tiff
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Ethel
- Synopsis
- Jughead eats spaghetti with garlic to keep Ethel away.
An Atlas Body?
Charles Atlas Dynamic Tension System / advertisement / 1 page
- Genre
- non-fiction
- Characters
- Charles Atlas (photo)
Indexer Notes
Ad for Charles Atlas body-building course. Features the classic "The Insult That Made a Man of 'Mac' " comic strip about a bully on the beach.
Talk Show!
Li'l Jinx's Chum Charley / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- children
- Characters
- Li'l Jinx; Charley Hawse
- Synopsis
- Charley complains about his television being broken.
[no title indexed]
Jughead's Gag Bag / comic story / 0.25 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- How's your cousin's air-conditioner repair business going?
- Genre
- teen; humor
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
- Synopsis
- Jughead makes puns about his cousin's air-conditioning business.
- Reprints
- from Archie (King Features Syndicate) daily newspaper strip?
Statement of Ownership
statement of ownership / 0.25 page
Indexer Notes
Statement of Ownership for October 1, 1979. Average paid circulation for past 12 months is 93,205. Issue nearest filing date is 106,850.
Jug-It's in the Timing Maze
activity / 1 page
- Characters
- Jughead Jones (cameo)
Indexer Notes
A maze puzzle containing letters that spell out a phrase.
Strong Arms Make All the Difference!
Mike Marvel / advertisement / 0.5 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for Mike Marvel isometric muscle-building program.
100 Little Dolls
The 100 Doll Co. / advertisement / 0.5 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for 100 small styrene plastic dolls. The 100 Doll Co., East Orange, N. J.
Tip-Top Tape
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Mrs. Jones
- Synopsis
- Jughead has a tape-recording which psyches him for the chore of getting out of bed.
Work Shirk
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy
- Synopsis
- When school is let out early because of snow, Jughead doesn't want to leave.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #217 (February 1976)
-
Pin Din
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Gladys
- Synopsis
- Gladys tries to interest Jughead in bowling, but Jughead is just interested in the bowling alley's snack bar.
- Reprints
- in Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #39 (March 1989)
- in Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series) #147 (April 1997)
-
Resolution Solution
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Mrs. Jones
- Synopsis
- Jughead makes a series of resolutions about school, which he'll be able to keep since it's Saturday.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #219 (April 1976)
-
Scratch Match
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Hot Dog (dog)
- Synopsis
- Jughead gives Hot Dog a bath to get rid of fleas.
- Reprints
- Keywords
- fleas
Beef Beefing
Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Ethel
- Synopsis
- Ethel tells Jughead he should become a vegetarian.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #218 (March 1976)
-
Decoy Ploy
Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
- Synopsis
- Jughead uses his television as a scarecrow.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #218 (March 1976)
-
[no title indexed]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- It's a Mountain of Laughs...
Indexer Notes
Promo for Jughead with Archie Digest #38, available from the publisher for 75 cents plus 25 cents postage.
Here's your Archie 3 for $1.00 checklist!
promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page
- Characters
- Archie Andrews (cameo); Betty Cooper (cameo)
Indexer Notes
List of a dozen current Archie comics available from the publisher by mail for 3 for $1.00.
Prize Privilege
Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- Betty uses her cooking to get Jughead to do her a favor.
- Reprints
- in Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #39 (March 1989)
-
Wiener Demeanor
Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Jughead applies for a job in a sausage factory.
- Reprints
- in Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #39 (March 1989)
-
Clock Yock
Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Dilton Doily
- Synopsis
- Dilton shows Jughead his new combination watch and computer.
- Reprints
- in Jughead's Double Digest (Archie, 1989 series) #200 (April 2014)
-
Early Hurly Burly
Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee
- Synopsis
- Jughead eats his breakfast in class in order to get to school on time.
- Reprints
- in Jughead's Double Digest (Archie, 1989 series) #200 (April 2014)
-
Snow Ho
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Mr. Jones; Mrs. Jones
- Synopsis
- Jughead finds a way to get out of shoveling snow.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series) #219 (April 1976)
-
Kick Trick
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
- Synopsis
- Jughead does ski stunts in return for hamburgers.
- Reprints
- in Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1992 series) #10 (February 1995)
-
Fed Up
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Miss Beazley
- Synopsis
- Jughead is proven wrong after he praises the school cafeteria food.
Poster Spectacular
Mail-Away, Inc. / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for 20 inch x 28 inch wall posters of celebrities and other graphics. Posters are supposed to be full-color, but the ad has poorly-reproduced black and white examples. From Mail-Away, Inc., New York, N.Y.
Jughead's Jokes no. 68 April
Archie Club News / letters page / 1 page
- Characters
- Archie (cameo)
Indexer Notes
Two articles by Bob Gregorio and Julie Fredrickson plus a half-page promo for the Archie Club.
Jughead's Who's Who
activity / 1 page
- Characters
- Jughead Jones (cameo)
Indexer Notes
Finish the sentence puzzles using a code where a number represents a letter.
Rainbow Glitter Transfers
Encore House / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for "rainbow glitter transfers" for t-shirts from Encore House, Glen Head, N.Y.
Chore Score
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Mr. Jones; Mrs. Jones; Hot Dog (dog)
- Synopsis
- Each member of the family passes the chore of taking out the trash on to someone else.
- Reprints
- in Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #27 (March 1987)
- in Laugh Comics Digest (Archie, 1974 series) #81 (March 1989)
- in Archie's Story & Game Digest Magazine (Archie, 1986 series) #39 (January 1998)
- in Jughead's Double Digest (Archie, 1989 series) #100 (March 2004), #110 (April 2005), #147 (March 2009)
- in Archie's Giant Kids' Joke Book (Archie, 2012 series) (2012)
- in Jughead's Double Digest (Archie, 1989 series) #178 (April 2012)
-
Rare Scare
Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews
- Synopsis
- Jughead has a nightmare in which he is not hungry.
- Reprints
- from Laugh Comics (Archie, 1946 series) #300 (March 1976)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index of the original printing.
Work Quirk
Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
- Synopsis
- Jughead has a reason for avoiding work.
- Reprints
- from Laugh Comics (Archie, 1946 series) #300 (March 1976)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits from the index of the original printing.
[Lumberjack and tree painting]
Jughead Dipsy Doodles / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Jughead's painting of a lumberjack and a tree is too realistic.
- Reprints
- in Jughead with Archie Digest (Archie, 1974 series) #115 (May 1993)
-
Indexer Notes
Pantomime story.
Flip Quip
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
- Synopsis
- Jughead compares Reggie's ski tricks with Archie's.
- Reprints
- in Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1992 series) #10 (February 1995)
-
Aim Acclaim
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- sports; teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats
- Synopsis
- Jughead tries to pass a basketball to Archie, but makes the winning basket instead.
- Reprints
- in Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series) #39 (March 1989)
-
[24 Sports Cards]
Sportscaster Cards / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for set of 24 sports cards with case for $1 when joining Sportscaster Cards subscription plan. Sportscaster Cards, Piscataway, N. J.
[Prizes or Cash]
Olympic Sales Club / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Inside back cover. Ad for selling greeting cards for Olympic Sales Club, Inc., Enfield, Conn.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Star Trek / advertisement / 1 page
- Genre
- science fiction
- Characters
- James T. Kirk (cameo); Mr. Spock (cameo): Ilia (cameo)
Indexer Notes
Back cover. Movie poster for "Star Trek: The Motion Picture."
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
-
0.
["I think our front walk needs shoveling!"]
Jughead -
1.
The Winner
Hostess Twinkies; Josie -
2.
Big Gig
Jughead -
3.
Bout Clout
Jughead -
4.
Set Fret
Jughead -
5.
Trap Flap
Jughead -
6.
Quick Kick
Jughead -
7.
Hearty Party
Jughead -
8.
Paint Plaint
Jughead -
9.
Whiff Tiff
Jughead -
10.
An Atlas Body?
Charles Atlas Dynamic Tension System -
11.
Talk Show!
Li'l Jinx's Chum Charley -
12.
["How's your cousin's air-conditioner repair business going?"]
Jughead's Gag Bag -
13.
Statement of Ownership
-
14.
Jug-It's in the Timing Maze
-
15.
Strong Arms Make All the Difference!
Mike Marvel -
16.
100 Little Dolls
The 100 Doll Co. -
17.
Tip-Top Tape
Jughead -
18.
Work Shirk
Jughead -
19.
Pin Din
Jughead -
20.
Resolution Solution
Jughead -
21.
Scratch Match
Jughead -
22.
Beef Beefing
Jughead -
23.
Decoy Ploy
Jughead -
24.
["It's a Mountain of Laughs..."]
-
25.
Here's your Archie 3 for $1.00 checklist!
-
26.
Prize Privilege
Jughead -
27.
Wiener Demeanor
Jughead -
28.
Clock Yock
Jughead -
29.
Early Hurly Burly
Jughead -
30.
Snow Ho
Jughead -
31.
Kick Trick
Jughead -
32.
Fed Up
Jughead -
33.
Poster Spectacular
Mail-Away, Inc. -
34.
Jughead's Jokes no. 68 April
Archie Club News -
35.
Jughead's Who's Who
-
36.
Rainbow Glitter Transfers
Encore House -
37.
Chore Score
Jughead -
38.
Rare Scare
Jughead -
39.
Work Quirk
Jughead -
40.
[Lumberjack and tree painting]
Jughead Dipsy Doodles -
41.
Flip Quip
Jughead -
42.
Aim Acclaim
Jughead -
43.
[24 Sports Cards]
Sportscaster Cards -
44.
[Prizes or Cash]
Olympic Sales Club -
45.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Star Trek
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