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In "The Kissing Bandit," Betty and Veronica take on nurse's aide duties at the local hospital, where a mysterious patient known only as "Patient X" begins to stir from a coma. The only clue he offers is a cryptic plea: "Must protect Carezzo." When a man with a red mustache is spotted sneaking around Patient X's room, Archie and the gang spring into action, determined to uncover the truth behind the name and the hidden danger. Written by George Gladir and illustrated by Bob White, with inks by Marty Epp, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Marty Epp, this 2013 adventure features a cover by Dan Parent and Rich Koslowski.
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Betty and Veronica become nurse's aides at the hospital, where one of the new patients is a comatose man known only as "Patient X." Betty notices a mysterious man with a red mustache peeking into "Patient X"'s room. When "Patient X" starts to come out of his coma, his only words are "Must protect Carezzo." Archie and the gang take it upon themselves to solve the mystery of who "Patient X" is, what he's trying to protect, and what the man with the red mustache has to do with all this.
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