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Cover Art by Rex W. Lindsey
SUMMARY:
Despite what the cover implies, this comic isn’t actually the original Archie’s Pal, Jughead # 6. Published by Archie Comics for June 1997, this sixteen-page comic features these three Jughead tales:
“Fat Free Fervor!” (6 pages). Script by Bill Golliher, with art by Stan Goldberg; Mike Esposito; Bill Yoshida; & Barry Grossman. Betty, Veronica, and Mr. Lodge jump in on Jughead’s super-tasty, ‘fat-free’ chocolate chip fudge pudding treats.
“The Big Apple” (5 pages). Script by Hal Smith, with art by Stan Goldberg & Mike Esposito. Dilton’s experimental plant food mixture accidently causes Jughead some complications.
“Book Wormed” (5 pages). Script by Frank Doyle, with art by Stan Goldberg & Mike Esposito. At the beach, Reggie obnoxiously tries disrupting Jughead’s reading downtime.
REVIEW:
Sporting reliable artwork, these stories are faintly amusing. While “The Big Apple” isn’t much, the other two tales offer a few guilt-free chuckles. This super-fast read should be likably tame for pre-teen fans.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
The inside front cover is a Jughead comic strip by ‘Gladir’ & ‘Kennedy’ entitled “Wheel Spiel.” With artwork by ‘RGO,’ the back inside cover is a word un-scramble for Archie & Jughead. The back page is an uncredited Jughead pin-up with Betty and Moose at Pop’s diner.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 4 Stars
