Archie Comics #45
In "Scrambled Canastas," Jughead finds himself unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight when his name is mistakenly entered on Dilton Doiley’s intelligence test, leading Miss Grundy and Mr. Weatherbee to believe he’s a genius with an IQ of 160. The resulting radio quiz show matchup against Central High’s top student puts Jughead in a tough spot—until he realizes every question comes from the puzzle page of his favorite comic, Wilbur Comics. George Frese handles both pencils and inks for the story, while Bob Montana delivers the iconic cover art.
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When Jughead accidentally signs his name to Dilton's intelligence test, Miss Grundy and Mr. Weatherbee believe Jughead has an IQ of 160 and put him on a radio quiz show against Central High's smartest student. However, Jughead still wins because every question asked was taken from the puzzle page of Wilbur Comics, his favorite series.
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