Comments on: The (Many?!?!?) Loves of Jughead Jones

By: Jughead Jones - Laconic Glutton and Archie's Best Friend | Top Image Searches

Sun, 21 Aug 2011 08:32:49 +0000

[...] Here’s an interesting tidbit; in the very early issues of Archie Comics, before Reggie Mantle made his first appearance, it was often Jughead’s lot (to his utter dislike) to take either Betty or Veronica on a date whenever the rival damsel got lucky with Archie. If you really wish to know about Jughead’s love life, and his love-hate relationship with girls; then here’s an excellent post on Goodcomics. [...]

By: BLEHA

BLEHA — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:34:27 +0000

Dunno but Some archie writers and artist nowadays just..just suck ..suck giant dinosaur balls!!!

By: Snodgie

Snodgie — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 02:01:25 +0000

I think Jughead has Asperger’s Syndrome. He’s a late bloomer socially, and has intense interests and a highly sensitive sense of smell. I should know…I have AS, too. I am socially awkward and shy with boys, too.
I am a girl, and I always felt a kinship with Jughead (not because he “hates” girls…I never liked it when the writers felt compelled to say that), but his unique style and quirky ideas always felt right to me.
I like it when Jughead and Ethel get along, and they seem suited. She’s very interesting and I can relate to her new image.
I take issue with the person who says homosexuals hate girls…I think that’s a generalization that is too big to make sense. “Hate” is a strong word!
I just wanted to put that idea out there. Anyone else like this theory?
PS..I miss Cricket O’Dell!

By: Aneeq

Aneeq — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 19:59:57 +0000

I dont know why, but ive always wanted Jughead to date with Betty and they both having secret love affair. Would be too to get thm almost caught by their friends. Would be trouble for Archie, which would make Veronica happy that she can have Achie to herself and Ethel getting pissed and jealous. I wish there was at least one story like that, even as a dream, just to see those two together.

By: Priya_889

Priya_889 — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 15:28:33 +0000

Erm, i just realised that Michael is dirty minded. He meant that the hole in the sand dune is conveniently placed near jughead’s groin.

Really Michael. Stop putting your perverted mind in to an innocent comic book please.

By the way I read a story where jughead confesses his love to ethel and says he’s just ‘shy’. If anyone is interested, i can dig up to the title of this and which comic book it comes from.
=)

By: malibu_1408

malibu_1408 — Mon, 24 May 2010 03:02:42 +0000

that last one was off topic, sorry. by the way that girl in comic #1, is that BETTY? That’s just wrong

By: malibu_1408

malibu_1408 — Mon, 24 May 2010 02:50:14 +0000

Does anyone besides me think that the “S” on jug’s shirt stand for a crush he had before he moved to Riverdale? Noone at my house thinks so.

By: Pasharya

Pasharya — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:10:31 +0000

Although I’m not an expert like Buskerjim, I do think Jughead’s homosexual. Or, I’d like to think that. I think it varies based on the comic writer’s interpretation. Just like the love triange varies per writer–some writers prefer Archie and Veronica and so make it seem like they are the best ones for each other, some prefer Archie and Betty and so make it seem like they are the best ones for each other. So, some writers might portray Jughead as someone who simply thinks dating causes problems, and others might make him more of a homosexual. Jughead often has obvious signs of being homosexual–hating girls, hating going on dates with girls, avoiding girls, not dating at all….all traits of homosexuals in denial or at least closet homosexuals. His lack of interest in dating could also mean he’s asexual, though–let’s not forget about asexuality here! It seems obvious to me that none of the writers have labeled him as homosexual or asexual because they don’t want to deal with the shitstorm of controversy. Perhaps in the future they really will have him come out as homosexual–or maybe they’ll just have him come out as a late bloomer. Maybe I’d just like to think of him as homosexual because I am a homosexual teen. But that is what I think about Jughead, and so I will continue to see him as homosexual.

By: peanutjam

peanutjam — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:11:17 +0000

this was interesting..i never knew jughead has alot of love affairs..i really want to read all those but unfortunately they’re not in stores anymore..i’m a sucker for a love story comedy..lol

By: C. Parsons

C. Parsons — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:55:17 +0000

Hey, thanks so much for the Jughead history. I’m 28 yrs old, and I have wondering about Jughead’s many girlfriends that pop in and out since I was 16. Naturally, I haven’t read comics since then to find out, but now I’m caught up. Thanks!!

By: PK Tech Girl

PK Tech Girl — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:42:40 +0000

I could see Pop Tate as gay…

By: Buskerjim

Buskerjim — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:26:09 +0000

Sorry, but I really do think Jughead is gay., and frankly, it’s all the fault of those who created the characters in the first place, and those who modified them thereafter. If Jughead was a character in a movie, it would be taken for granted–while also unspoken–that he’s gay. He’s the typical gay cliche of mid-20th century America. The earlier Jughead stories, where he’s “dating” Betty or Veronica clearly shows his indifference to females, while the later stories seem to be lame responses to the “Jughead is gay” argument. And even those stories depict Jughead’s interest in girls as being somewhat tongue-in-cheek. So either he’s gay or he has the social development of a six-year-old (girls are icky).

It’s rather comical (no pun intended) that by the time it becomes acceptable for a character like Jughead to be acknowledged as being gay, the people writing & drawing the books then will say “But of course he was always gay! Everyone knew that!” and it’ll be no big deal. After all, somewhere in the Archie universe there has to be a gay character, and if Archie is to maintain any kind of relevance to real life–and real life love interests–Jughead, or Dilton, or Mr. Weatherbee, or Miss(!) Grundy, or Pop Tate…somebody will have to come out. It doesn’t have to mean that Jughead will start chasing after his friends, or even Pride Parades in Riverdale, but there might be a Gay-Straight Alliance at Riverdale High. Wouldn’t Jughead’s relationship with his friends be more poignant knowing that he might be attracted to them, but won’t risk their friendship by admitting it? Wouldn’t that speak volumes to every gay teen that ever read an Archie comic more powerfully than any clumsy attempt to “fix up” Jughead with a girl? Imagine the drama and suspense in such storytelling!

By: badspock

badspock — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:27:42 +0000

Magic Hat indeed! Complete with OATH!

“Teenie weenie magic beanie, pointing towards the sky-give me muscle, vigor, strength, form a SUPER guy!”

and bickity-bam, Captain hero arrives!

By: James7344

James7344 — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:31:09 +0000

I’m suprised nobody mentioned the U.G.A.J. – United Girls Against Jughead! An organization devoted to preventing Jughead’s girl-hating philosophy from spreading to other boys by getting him fixed up.

By: Fraser

Fraser — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:16:32 +0000

I really enjoyed Jughead’s Time Police. Surprisingly good.

By: Salamurai

Salamurai — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:58:55 +0000

the way Jughead is drawn on the 3rd cover (Jughead 123) makes me think of Stan Laurel.

By: ShadZ

ShadZ — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:03:47 +0000

“I realize that this is a little off-topic, but whatâ€™s the deal with Jugheadâ€™s hat? Did people ever really wear hats like that?”

Jughead’s hat is a regular men’s hat (like a fedora, but with a smaller crown. Maybe a derby?) with the brim cut into points and bent straight up. It’s something kids do to their father’s old hats for fun, or auto mechanics do to create a hat that will keep grease out of their hair but won’t have a brim that may obstruct vision. Look at comic strips from the 1920′s thru the 1940′s — it it shouldn’t take too long to find a kid wearing a hat like Jughead’s. Or watch the Andy Griffith Show — Goober Pyle (an auto mechanic) usually wore one.

Except Jughead’s hat has “points” that are impossibly long. But that’s just because even the artists have forgotten how you make a Jughead hat…

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:06:39 +0000

Really couldn't care about the characters, but I'd be remiss if I didn't share this.

By: Mike Blake

Mike Blake — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:57:23 +0000

“I realize that this is alittle off-topic, but whatâ€™s the deal with Jugheadâ€™s hat?
Did people ever really wear hats like that?”

He needed to wear the hat in order to access his super powers. No, really!

By: Dean

Dean — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:46:11 +0000

I realize that this is alittle off-topic, but what’s the deal with Jughead’s hat? Did people ever really wear hats like that?