Archie Comics #5

Name: Archie Comics #5
Brand: Archie

Nov 1943 · Archie · 0.10 USD

“A Preview of This Issue of Archie Comics”

In "A Preview of This Issue of Archie Comics," Jughead Jones swaps his usual lunch for a shot at cheerleading—after all, the perks include free meals. When he spots Souphead’s lucky coin bringing him success, Jughead takes it, only to find his luck quickly turns sour. With art by Clem Weisbecker and inks by Zoltan Szenics, and a cover by Harry Sahle, this 1943 issue captures the classic humor of Archie’s early days.

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artist Clem Weisbecker · inker Zoltan Szenics · cover Harry Sahle

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Cast · 8 characters

Archie Andrews Betty Cooper Fred Andrews Jughead Jones Mr. Lodge Mrs. Andrews Souphead Jones Veronica Lodge

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artist Clem Weisbecker

inker Zoltan Szenics

cover pencils, inks Harry Sahle

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Jughead tries out to be a cheerleader due to the good meals the cheerleaders get. While watching Souphead, he notices how Souphead has a lucky coin-and it seems to be working. Jughead takes the coin in hopes of becoming a cheerleader, but it brings him bad luck.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).