Archie #188
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Howling Success," Archie finds himself in a sticky situation when he’s sent to the cleaners with his old baby blanket—only to accidentally prick his thumb, prompting Betty and Veronica to witness him sucking on it. Their shocked reactions spark a moment of playful tension, as Veronica draws a firm line at any "regression," leaving Archie to navigate the awkward aftermath with his usual mix of charm and clumsiness. The story, written by Frank Doyle and illustrated by Harry Lucey, captures a classic Archie moment with warmth and humor, all framed by Dan DeCarlo’s iconic cover art with Rudy Lapick’s inks.
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Archie is taking his old baby blanket to the cleaners at his mother's request. He pricks his thumb on the way so Betty and Veronica see him holding his blanket and sucking his thumb. They think he's having a second childhood but Veronica wants nothing to do with him if he's regressing.
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