The cover should be funny, as it is clearly an allusion to … er… this…

  The comic book series where Archie gang the gang face the Zombie Apocalypse, as headed by none other than Zombie Jughead.

The first case of a comic book released by Archie Comics that would not pass the dictates of the Comics Code Authority… and also a case of Archie Comics getting on a fad a minute or two just after it passed by.

The problem is that it’s not really a joke.  It would be totally believable that Jughead would dress as a zombie.  Also it’s not a terribly convincing zombie… he’s … er… having to hold a sign saying he is a zombie?

In other items… the latest best of Archie (voulume 4) contains supernatural elements… a reprint of a weird item where Betty and Veronica sell their soul to Satan.  Typical loopy Frank Doyle narrative.  Also contains a story where the gang are drafted into the Vietnam War.  Incredibly preachy — the older generation telling the youngsters not to burn their draft cards and riot.  Make of it what you will.

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