Jughead Double Digest 176

It's time for the annual Riverdale Winter Carnival featuring rides, games and best of all, a Christmas cupcake eating contest! Delighted at the prospect of competing, Jughead declares this will be the best Christmas ever! In order to take on legendary competitive eater, Two-Fisted Toni, Jughead must prepare for the match to secure his victory. The only problem is that Jug's parents have saddled him with babysitting his kid sister, Jellybean! Can Jughead juggle his responsibility to his family as well as his appetite for winning? Unwrap the answers in 'The Choice and The Challenge!' Plus: Jughead shares with the class memories of the previous winter when the cold was so bitter it had an unusual effect on the residents of Riverdale in 'A Season To Remember!'

ZOMBIES IN RIVERDALE! The biggest comic book crossover in history, in one essential volume! Two of the most iconic groups in pop culture meet for the first time as the rock-fueled demons of KISS crash-land in Riverdale, home to America’s favorite teenager, Archie Andrews! When one of Sabrina the Teenage Witch’s spells goes awry and summons forth a gang of dangerous monsters bent on turning the people of Riverdale into mindless zombies, what can Archie, Jughead, Reggie, Kevin Keller, and Betty & Veronica do to save their town? Enter KISS: The Demon, Starchild, Catman, and Spaceman, four supernatural heroes with their sights set on the frightening invaders and their mysterious weapon, the Dynasty Amulet. Featuring the iconic artwork of superstar Dan Parent and an off-the-wall story by Alex Segura.

Archie's best pal Jughead continues his search for a place to call home (at least temporarily) in "Psyche-Out!" After yet another living situation goes awry, Jughead finds shelter with Riverdale High's resident pop psychologist, Trula Twyst! Jughead hopes to use the opportunity for Trula to analyze him and sort out his family issues before he overstays his welcome! However, Jug may not be the only one taking advantage of his stay...

Jughead has a science project due in a week but it's not going to get done if his lab partner (and supposed best friend!) doesn't stop ditching him. Will Archie stop putting off his his pal or will Jug end up with a failing grade thanks to his flaky friend? Find out in "The Big Ditch!" Then, Mr. and Mrs. Andrews are "Going Batty" when they discover a loose bat in the attic! Plus, "Kiss Amiss!" in which Archie spreads holiday cheer throughout the halls of Riverdale High with his strategically placed mistletoe... but not if the 'Bee has anything to say about it!

Christmas is fast approaching in "This Looks Like a Job For a Sugarplum!", and as Betty and Veronica prepare for holidays, they unexpectedly meet Sugarplum the fairy. Recently fired by Santa himself, Sugarplum begins searching for a new job with the girls' help. But the fairy's innate spirit of giving doesn't exactly help matters! The story continues in "For the Love of Archie," as the unemployed fairy decides to model herself after Veronica and begin a career in shopping... and an interest in Archie! Then, in "Hello Dolly", Sugarplum sees an opportunity to help out a poor family for Christmas but accidentally end up on the opposite end of the gift giving, literally! Finally, in "It's My Party and I'll Fly if I Want To!", the Sugarplum saga concludes as the fairy helps the girls pull off their Christmas party... where a jolly visitor not on the guest-list just might stop by!

Budget cuts to Riverdale High have the students pitching ideas on how to save the school money in 'The Challenge.' But with the school in financial crisis, how will Betty manage to write a comedy about school life? Or is her class project the key solution? Plus: Archie attempts to beat the holiday rush in 'Holiday Hassle', and Jughead gives the gift of holiday cooking to Riverdale High's lonely chef in 'Now You're Cooking!'

With a little help from their friends, Betty and Veronica put on a show illustrating just how different life was for teenagers "Then and Now", examining the conveniences teens take for granted in our modern society, and hopefully learning something in the process. Plus: Archie and the gang form a gift-wrapping service for the holidays in "It's a Wrap!"

Archie stars as Captain Pureheart in "The Knack of Time!" Veronica is in the clutches of the The Time Wizard and it's Captain Pureheart to the rescue! Teaming up with Evilheart, the former foes do battle with the master of time while being transported from one century to the next! Journey along with our heroes through the ages as they attempt to save the damsel in distress while searching for a way back home.