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Jughead's Folly (1957) 1

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    Jughead's Folly (1957) 1
    • Cover oxidation. Tape.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Possibly the 1st reference to Elvis Presly in comic books, according to Overstreet. Chapter #1 "Nobody!"; Jughead approaches Veronica because she is having a party and hasn't invited him. She and Betty call him a "Nobody"; Then he insults Big Moose accidentally, but Moose doesn't think he is worth hitting because he is a "nobody." Chapter 2 "Opportunity Knocks!"; He returns to the Chok'Lit Shop a little while later to drown his sorrows in a hamburger and is turned away by Pop Tate because he has no money; He goes to the juke box to sing with his favorite record, "Blue For You." Chapter #3 "Going Up!"; He gets on "Redfree's Talent Show" and wows the crowd by making them cry with his heartfelt voice. Chapter #4 "The Celebrity"; He becomes a huge star but has no freedom; All he wants is a hamburger, but his manager keeps him so busy he can't get any burgers. Chapter #5 "From Top To Bottom!"; He decides he can't handle stardown, so he destroys his career and gets fired by his manager. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

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    $200 Jughead's Folly #1 CGC 4.0 1957 Key 1st reference to Elvis Presley in Comic HTF
    $879 JUGHEADS FOLLY #1 -CGC 7.5 1957 ARCHIE PUBLICATIONS

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