Archie #242
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Barrel of Fun," Archie #242 (1975) delivers a lighthearted yet oddly relatable moment as the Riverdale adults, inspired by a lecture from the eccentric Dr. Branewosch, try too hard to sound like teens—complete with baffling slang that leaves the kids utterly bewildered. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with classic charm by artist Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone, and colors by Barry Grossman, the issue captures a playful generational disconnect, all capped off with a vibrant cover by Dan DeCarlo and Rudy Lapick.
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All the adults are speaking in what they think of as youth slang ("It turns me on," "Far out"), horrifying the kids, who think that's no way for grown-ups to talk. It turns out the parents were told to be more with-it in a lecture by the eminent psychologist Dr. Branewosch.
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