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Archie Annual Digest#43
Cover: Dan DeCarlo

Archie Annual Digest #43

Jan 1983 · Archie · 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD
“Show Biz”

In "Show Biz," Archie and Veronica rush to help a frantic young man who claims a child has fallen into an old well—only to find the story a little too convenient. Written by Dick Malmgren and brought to life with Stan Goldberg’s expressive art, Jon D'Agostino’s inks, Barry Grossman’s colors, and Bill Yoshida’s crisp lettering, the issue blends classic Riverdale charm with a playful mystery. The cover by Dan DeCarlo captures the scene’s absurd energy with his signature flair.

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writer Dick Malmgren · artist Stan Goldberg · inker Jon D'Agostino · colorist Barry Grossman · letterer Bill Yoshida · cover Dan DeCarlo

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letterer Bill Yoshida
cover pencils, inks Dan DeCarlo

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A hysterical young man rushes over to Veronica's house saying that a kid has fallen in an old well. Veronica and Archie run over to help, but while Veronica slaps the guy to cure his hysterics, Archie thinks there's something fishy about his story.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).