(March 1981)
Archie,
1977 Series
- Price
- 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD
- Pages
- 132
- Indicia Frequency
- four times a year in March, June, September, and December
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- Approved by the Comics Code Authority
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Archie Music Corp.
- Barcode
- 0271000690903
- Editing
- ?
Issue Notes
Indicia has incorrect date of "March 1980" but correct copyright date of 1981. Indicia title is "The Jughead Jones Comics Digest Magazine."
[no title indexed]
Jughead / cover / 1 page
- Pencils
- Dan DeCarlo (signed)
- Inks
- Dan DeCarlo (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Why doesn't it snow in the summer when it's hot and we need it?
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
- Keywords
- coonskin cap; snow
Indexer Notes
There are ten images on Jughead on the cover. Main cover gag is a redrawn version of DeCarlo's cover to Jughead (Archie, 1965 series) #202 (March 1972).
Cutting Edge
Jughead / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Dilton Doily
- Synopsis
- On Jughead's advice, Reggie asks Dilton to use one of his self-made gadgets to sharpen his skates.
- Reprints
-
from Jughead (Archie, 1965 series) #202 (March 1972)
-
- Keywords
- ice skating
Indexer Notes
Credits confirmed by the credits printed in Archie & Friends Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #23.
Job Jibe
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Script
- George Gladir
- Pencils
- Samm Schwartz
- Inks
- Samm Schwartz
- Colors
- Barry Grossman
- Letters
- Samm Schwartz
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Mrs. Jones
- Synopsis
- Mrs. Jones pays Archie to shovel her walk instead of asking Jughead.
- Reprints
- from Jughead (Archie, 1965 series) #202 (March 1972)
-
The Sounds of Silence
Jughead / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Unnamed Riverdale teen girls
- Synopsis
- Unknown to Jughead, his singing of "Brand Me With a Burning Kiss" is driving girls love crazy.
- Reprints
- from Jughead (Archie, 1965 series) #253 (June 1976)
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Preparations For Skiing
Professor Jughead / comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Professor Jughead lectures on how to practice skiing without leaving your home.
- Reprints
- from Jughead (Archie, 1965 series) #201 (February 1972)
-
The Worrier
Fat Charley / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Charley Hawse; The Teacher
- Synopsis
- Charley is plagued by worries.
- Reprints
- from Jughead (Archie, 1965 series) #243 (August 1975)
-
Program Director
Jughead / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Alice; Big Ethel Muggs; Archie Andrews; Mary (Astrology nut)
- Synopsis
- Jughead asks questions about Big Ethel so he can anticipate her every move.
- Reprints
- from Jughead (Archie, 1965 series) #253 (June 1976)
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Mission Impossible (Absolutely)
Archie / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
- Synopsis
- Any time Archie tells his parents that he's going to the store, they give him a dozen errands to run while he's on his way.
- Reprints
- from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #236 (July 1974)
-
Miss Grundy Puzzle
activity / 1 page
- Synopsis
- Miss Grundy find-a-word puzzle. First clue is chivalry.
[no title indexed]
Jughead's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- I saw the ice follies last night!
- Genre
- humor; teen
Star Breaker
Archie / comic story / 6 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Steve Newman is in town!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Waldo Weatherbee; Geraldine Grundy
- Synopsis
- A movie star arrives in Riverdale to shoot a scene at the school and they want to cast Mr. Weatherbee in the movie but they want to show him as a bumbling hick so Archie intervenes to make sure the shoot doesn't take place.
- Reprints
- from Archie at Riverdale High (Archie, 1972 series) #25 (June 1975)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits taken from the reprint in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #103.
[no title indexed]
Jughead's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Synopsis
- Mr. Weatherbee wants Jughead to be careful of his appearance.
Who's Excited
Li'l Jinx / comic story / 2 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- No, Li'l Jinx! You can't take the vase to school!
- Genre
- humor; children
- Synopsis
- Li'l Jinx looks for something to bring to school for show and tell.
- Reprints
- from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #234 (April 1974)
-
[no title indexed]
Jughead's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- My cousin got a job as a projectionist at the Bijou!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Reprints
- from Archie newspaper strip (King Features Syndicate, XX-XX-19XX)
Cash and Carry
Little Jughead / comic story / 7 pages
- Genre
- humor; children
- Reprints
- from Little Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #58 (March 1970)
-
Lunch Break
Little Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; children
- Reprints
- from Little Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #58 (March 1970)
-
Mis-Matched
Li’l Jinx / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- children
- Reprints
- from Little Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #77 (April 1973)
-
Dogging It
Hot Dog / activity / 2 pages
- Characters
- Hot Dog; Jughead
- Synopsis
- Board game
- Reprints
- from Jughead's Jokes (Archie, 1967 series) #32 (January 1973)
-
Puck Pluck
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Script
- George Gladir ?
- Pencils
- Samm Schwartz
- Inks
- Samm Schwartz
- Colors
- Barry Grossman
- Letters
- Samm Schwartz
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
- Synopsis
- A warning from Betty sends Jughead to the hockey match prepared.
- Reprints
- from Jughead (Archie, 1965 series) #238 (March 1975)
-
The Menace Meets His Match!
Archie / comic story / 11 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Mike Mallet; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Mr. Weatherbee; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Calamity Carol; Miss Grundy; Professor Flutesnoot; Ms. Beazly
- Synopsis
- A new student with excellent strength comes to Riverdale High and starts tormenting the students.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (Archie, 1952 series) #59 (August 1970)
-
[no title indexed]
Jughead's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Daddy, I’m going to take all this stuff to the rummage sale!
- Genre
- humor; teen
By the Book
Little Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Script
- Dexter Taylor ?
- Pencils
- Dexter Taylor
- Inks
- Dexter Taylor
- Colors
- Barry Grossman
- Letters
- Dexter Taylor ?
- Genre
- children
- Characters
- Little Jughead Jones; Little Archie Andrews
- Synopsis
- Little Jughead calls Little Archie to ask him about his homework.
- Reprints
- from Little Archie (Archie, 1969 series) #89 (September 1974)
-
Clock Yock
Jughead / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
- Synopsis
- The boys enter a biggest timepiece contest.
- Reprints
- from Jughead (Archie, 1965 series) #249 (February 1976)
-
Driving Ahead
Jughead / activity / 1 page
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Placed the numbered letters in the corresponding numbered blanks to find out how Jughead will solve the energy crisis.
- Reprints
- from Jughead (Archie, 1965 series) #309 (February 1981)
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[no title indexed]
Mr. Weatherbee Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Do you have a little Hungarian gypsy music to go with lunch?
- Genre
- teen
The Attack of the Monster Machines!
Jughead as Captain Hero / comic story / 10 pages
- Genre
- humor; superhero; teen
- Characters
- Jughead [as Captain Hero]
- Reprints
- from Jughead as Captain Hero (Archie, 1966 series) #2 (December 1966)
-
Indexer Notes
Story in 2 parts: Part I (5 pp., not listed as Part I) & Part II (5 pp.).
The Lunch Crunch
Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; children
- Characters
- Li'l Jinx; Charley Hawse
- Reprints
- from Archie (Archie, 1959 series) #235 (June 1974)
-
[no title indexed]
Jughead's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- How do you like journalism class?
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Reprints
- From Archie daily (King Features Syndicate) 19XX-XX-XX.
Aunts in His Pants!
Jughead / comic story / 4.67 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Hey girls! Jughead's aunt is visiting him, and guess what her name is? Ha, ha, - it's hilarious!!
- Feature Logo
Archie's Pal Jughead- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Eda
- Synopsis
- Archie is laughing that Jughead has aunt Eda at his house and Reggie thinks he means an anteater.
- Reprints
[no title indexed]
activity / 0.33 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- A civil war general, Lew Wallace, wrote a book which became famous.
Indexer Notes
Fill in the dotted areas
[no title indexed]
Veronica Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Hi, group! What are you doing in this sardine sedan?
- Genre
- teen
A Foul Ball Game
Squintly, the Nearsighted Cop / comic story / 7 pages
- Genre
- anthropomorphic-funny animals
- Characters
- Officer Squintly; Sarge; Rover Gang [Fauntleroy Duck; Ham Burger; Vic Tree; Rick Shaw; Hugo Furst; Bill Board; Tim Idity; Henry J. Karr]; Gladly (a bear)
- Synopsis
- Squintly is put in charge of a youth program.
- Reprints
- from Super Duck Comics (Archie, 1944 series) #38 (June 1951)
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[no title indexed]
Jughead's Gag Bag / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- I have some of the results of the latest school poll here
- Genre
- humor; teen
Store Front Good Guys
Jughead / comic story / 6 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- There's the store Mr. Lodge offered us the use of!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Brutus; Herman; Horace
- Synopsis
- Mr. Lodge donates a rundown storefront in a depressed area of the city so Archie, Reggie and Jughead can use it to help people with their problems.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (Archie, 1952 series) #64 (June 1971)
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Brain Power
Flutesnoot / activity / 1 page
- Reprints
- from Archie at Riverdale High (Archie, 1972 series) #77 (December 1980)
-
Indexer Notes
Unscramble the phrase puzzle.
Launching Pads
Jughead Says / comic story / 1 page
- Characters
- Jughead Jones (host)
- Synopsis
- A look at launching pads in different countries.
- Reprints
- from Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) #15 (October 1961)
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Peter Goon - Private Eye Chap. I: According to Costume
Jughead / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Jughead Jones
- Synopsis
- Jughead gets temporary amnesia and thinks he is private eye Peter Goon. (A parody on TV's Peter Gunn.)
- Reprints
- from Jughead's Fantasy (Archie, 1960 series) #2 (October 1960)
-
Indexer Notes
Jughead falls into a vat of peanut butter in this story, anticipating by some 7 years a similar scene for Dynamo in DYNAMO #4 (Tower Comics, 1966 series).
[Peter Goon - Private Eye] Chap. II: The Secret Formula
Jughead / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Reprints
- from Jughead's Fantasy (Archie, 1960 series) #2 (October 1960)
-
[Peter Goon - Private Eye] Chap. III: Juggie on the Job
Jughead / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Reprints
- from Jughead's Fantasy (Archie, 1960 series) #2 (October 1960)
-
[Peter Goon - Private Eye] Chap. IV: A Slap-Happy Ending!
Jughead / comic story / 8 pages
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Reprints
- from Jughead's Fantasy (Archie, 1960 series) #2 (October 1960)
-
Her Hang Up
Li'l Jinx / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; children
- Characters
- Li'l Jinx; Hap Holiday
- Synopsis
- Jinx is sitting by the phone, hoping Gigi will call--so she can hang up on her.
- Reprints
- from Archie at Riverdale High (Archie, 1972 series) #23 (March 1975)
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Editing
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Series Information
Table of Contents
-
0.
["Why doesn't it snow in the summer when it's hot and we need it?"]
Jughead -
1.
Cutting Edge
Jughead -
2.
Job Jibe
Jughead -
3.
The Sounds of Silence
Jughead -
4.
Preparations For Skiing
Professor Jughead -
5.
The Worrier
Fat Charley -
6.
Program Director
Jughead -
7.
Mission Impossible (Absolutely)
Archie -
8.
Miss Grundy Puzzle
-
9.
["I saw the ice follies last night!"]
Jughead's Gag Bag -
10.
Star Breaker
Archie -
11.
[no title indexed]
Jughead's Gag Bag -
12.
Who's Excited
Li'l Jinx -
13.
["My cousin got a job as a projectionist at the Bijou!"]
Jughead's Gag Bag -
14.
Cash and Carry
Little Jughead -
15.
Lunch Break
Little Jughead -
16.
Mis-Matched
Li’l Jinx -
17.
Dogging It
Hot Dog -
18.
Puck Pluck
Jughead -
19.
The Menace Meets His Match!
Archie -
20.
["Daddy, I’m going to take all this stuff to the rummage sale!"]
Jughead's Gag Bag -
21.
By the Book
Little Jughead -
22.
Clock Yock
Jughead -
23.
Driving Ahead
Jughead -
24.
["Do you have a little Hungarian gypsy music to go with lunch?"]
Mr. Weatherbee Gag Bag -
25.
The Attack of the Monster Machines!
Jughead as Captain Hero -
26.
The Lunch Crunch
Li'l Jinx -
27.
["How do you like journalism class?"]
Jughead's Gag Bag -
28.
Aunts in His Pants!
Jughead -
29.
["A civil war general, Lew Wallace, wrote a book which became famous."]
-
30.
["Hi, group! What are you doing in this sardine sedan?"]
Veronica Gag Bag -
31.
A Foul Ball Game
Squintly, the Nearsighted Cop -
32.
["I have some of the results of the latest school poll here"]
Jughead's Gag Bag -
33.
Store Front Good Guys
Jughead -
34.
Brain Power
Flutesnoot -
35.
Launching Pads
Jughead Says -
36.
Peter Goon - Private Eye Chap. I: According to Costume
Jughead -
37.
[Peter Goon - Private Eye] Chap. II: The Secret Formula
Jughead -
38.
[Peter Goon - Private Eye] Chap. III: Juggie on the Job
Jughead -
39.
[Peter Goon - Private Eye] Chap. IV: A Slap-Happy Ending!
Jughead -
40.
Her Hang Up
Li'l Jinx -
41.
["Hi, Betty! You want to come with me to the hospital to see Jughead?"]
Archie's Gag Bag
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