Jughead #42 (Volume 2) (holiday 2013 theme)

It’s rare when a comic book that boasts a Christmas cover actually has to do with Christmas, Christmas specials excluded of course.

In this issue we get 3 tales of Jughead on his holiday vacation. The first story involves Reggie trying to embarrass both Jug and Big Ethel, when the big slime ball discovers that Ethel has knitted Juggie a giant pair of socks. The second story involves Jughead sharing his breakfast with his dog, Hot Dog. It’s the least Christmas story of the trio. The final tale involves Jughead and Ethel ALMOST getting around to discussing their relationship. It reminds me of Sheldon and Amy! What is this? The Big Bang Theory???

It’s not a bad issue and to have found it for a buck at a thrift store was quite the coupe. I enjoyed it and for an Archie Comics title, I didn’t feel like it was too juvenile for me.

Worth Consuming.

Rating 8 out of 10 stars.

Holiday atmosphere rating: 7 out of 10 jingle bells.