Archie #174
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Racket Romance," Jughead and his cousin Souphead face a classic dilemma outside a bike shop, weighing the merits of a Bendix coaster brake, a 2-speed Automatic, or a lightweight Torpedo three-speed. With Harry Lucey handling both pencils and inks, the issue captures the charm of their debate, underscored by Jughead’s firm advice: no matter the choice, a Bendix brake makes it better. Dan DeCarlo and Rudy Lapick bring the cover to life with their signature style.
In "Low Cost Overhead!", Li'l Jinx sets up a sidewalk art show with her original paintings, proudly labeling each with a price. When she spots raindrops approaching, she quickly packs up—using one of her cheapest works as a makeshift umbrella—dodging the downpour with a grin.
In "The Sign," Mr. Weatherbee is on a mission to uncover who defaced the school wall with the message "Reggie is a Ratfink," with Archie caught mid-removal and Reggie looking suspiciously innocent. As the principal narrows in on the culprit, a new, even more eyebrow-raising sign appears: "Betty Has Bleached Hair?" — leaving everyone, including the reader, guessing who’s behind the latest prank.
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Reprinted in Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #2 (1987), Archie: The Best of Harry Lucey #2 (2012), Archie's Favorite High School Comics #[nn] (2015), Archie Spotlight Digest: Archie 75th Anniversary Digest #12 (2017)
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