Archie Comics #41
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Asleep in the Deep," Archie finds himself in a surreal underwater dream after a diving accident, where he's pursued by a school of fish while trying to avoid a shipwreck party with Betty. Written by Ray Gill and illustrated by Samm Schwartz, this 1949 adventure blends whimsy and mystery in a moment that stands out even in Archie's long history. The cover, by Bob Montana, captures the scene's playful tension with its classic style.
In "Asleep in the Deep," Archie tries to dodge a date with Betty by dressing as a diver for her shipwreck party, but a knock to the head underwater sends him into a dreamy underwater world where he meets a school of fish. The story captures Archie’s lighthearted panic and whimsical escape, all set in a classic 1949 Archie Comics adventure.
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Reprinted in Archie Comics #40 (1949), Archie #1 (1950), Archie #2 (1951), Archie #3 (1951), Archie Archives #13 (2016)
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