Cover: Stan Goldberg & Bob Smith

Archie #540

Nov 2003 · Archie · 2.19 USD

📊 ~3,221 copies sold its debut month

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“The Man of Mystery”

In "The Man of Mystery," Archie and Jughead face a surprisingly sticky situation when their plumbing fails just before meeting the girls after a game of basketball—Archie takes matters into his own hands, attempting a DIY fix that quickly spirals into something far more mysterious than expected. Written by Craig Boldman and brought to life with classic flair by Stan Goldberg (pencils) and Bob Smith (inks), this 2003 issue captures the charm and humor of Riverdale’s everyday oddities, with Barry Grossman’s colors and Bill Yoshida’s lettering adding to the nostalgic appeal.

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writer Craig Boldman · artist Stan Goldberg · inker Bob Smith · colorist Barry Grossman · letterer Bill Yoshida · cover Stan Goldberg, Bob Smith

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Full credits

writer Craig Boldman

artist Stan Goldberg

inker Bob Smith

colorist Barry Grossman

letterer Bill Yoshida

cover pencils Stan Goldberg

cover inks Bob Smith

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Archie and Jughead promise to meet up with the girls after playing basketball but they need showers first but the plumbing isn't working properly so Archie tries to fix it.

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