Jughead Nuclear Bomb
A Mark 16 nuclear bomb discovered in 1954 that Daniel Faraday orders to be buried.
In the episode 'Jughead,' the titular object is identified as a Mark 16 nuclear bomb. Set in 1954, Daniel Faraday discovers this device on the island after being captured by the Others. He notes that it is leaking radiation and advises they bury it, stating it will not detonate for at least 50 years.
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- Jughead
Lore & Background
The episode states that 'Jughead' was the name of an actual Mark 16 nuclear bomb scheduled for detonation in the Castle Yankee series of tests in 1954. In the show's timeline, Daniel Faraday and Ellie discover the device is leaking radiation on the island in 1954. Faraday advises that the bomb should be buried and will not go off for at least 50 years.
Reader's Guide
Jughead is identified in the episode as a Mark 16 nuclear bomb from the Castle Yankee series of tests scheduled for 1954. The tower where the bomb hangs is based on designs from the Manhattan Project. In the narrative, Daniel Faraday determines the device is leaking radiation and instructs that it be buried to prevent detonation for at least 50 years.
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