Jughead's Jokes ##43
Archie Comics • Jughead's Jokes
Writer
Frank Doyle
Interior Artist
Samm Schwartz
Cover Artist
Dan DeCarlo
Publication Date
April 1975
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A humor anthology featuring the misadventures of Jughead Jones, Archie Andrews, and the Riverdale gang. This issue focuses on slapstick gags, Jughead's legendary appetite, and his avoidance of Big Ethel.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good/Very Good (3.0)
Condition Details
Visible moderate spine roll, significant spine stress with potential color breaks, corner blunting and rounding on all four corners, a large vertical crease running through the top right corner area, edge wear, and general surface soiling/foxing consistent with age.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5.00 - $10.00 / Graded: $30.00 - $45.00 (Note: Grading cost likely exceeds market value).
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-grade copies of this era of Jughead's Jokes typically range between $5 and $12 on platforms like eBay. Low grades often sell in bundles.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The comic's market value in this condition is lower than the shipping and grading fees associated with CGC or CBCS.
Notable Features
Bronze Age Archie title; features Dan DeCarlo cover art; 25-cent cover price; 'sharing everything except the bill' diner gag.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Bronze Age newsstand copy. Displays period-accurate paper oxidation (yellowing), 'Archie Series' branding, and the Comics Code Authority seal in the upper right. No signs of reproduction or counterfeiting.