Archie Annual #19
In "Wax Works," Archie finds himself in a sticky situation when Mr. Weatherbee sends him to the home economics class for a pants press—only for the students to accidentally burn a hole in his trousers. With the faculty and students' best-dressed contest looming, the principal’s desperate dash for the locker room in his undergarments sets off a chain of chaotic mishaps. Bill Vigoda’s artwork brings the classic Riverdale antics to life, with the cover by Vigoda capturing the moment’s comedic tension.
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When a department store has a contest to determine the best-dressed faculty and students at Riverdale High, Mr. Weatherbee sends Archie to have his pants pressed by the home economics students. They accidentally burn a hole in his pants, leading Mr. Weatherbee to try and reach the locker room in his undergarments.
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