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Archie as Capt. Pureheart#5
Cover: Bill Vigoda & Jon D'Agostino

Archie as Capt. Pureheart #5

Aug 1967 · Archie · 0.12 USD
“The Quest of Dr. Detest”

In "The Quest of Dr. Detest," Archie's Captain Pureheart faces his most insidious foe yet when the villain attempts to turn his friends into hateful, bigoted agents—only to find they’re hilariously bad at the whole hating thing. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with vibrant energy by artist Bill Vigoda, this 1967 classic features bold colors by Victor Gorelick and sharp lettering by Mario Acquaviva, all wrapped in a dynamic cover by Bill Vigoda and Jon D'Agostino.

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writer Frank Doyle · artist Bill Vigoda · inker, letterer Mario Acquaviva · colorist Victor Gorelick · cover Bill Vigoda, Jon D'Agostino

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Cast · 8 characters

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inker, letterer Mario Acquaviva
cover pencils Bill Vigoda
cover inks Jon D'Agostino

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The wicked Dr. Detest tries to brainwash Captain Pureheart's pals into being hate-filled and racist, but they just can't seem to get the hang of hating people.

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