Archie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #7
In "Cold Cash," Chuck Clayton stumbles upon a shocking family secret: his ancestor, Charles Clayton, created the oldest known comic during the Revolutionary War. When the rare artifact is revealed at a local comic con and then travels to Chicago Con and finally San Diego Con, a mysterious thief begins targeting it—until the culprit is finally caught at the final stop. Written by Bill Golliher and illustrated by Jon D'Agostino, with colors by Barry Grossman and letters by Bill Yoshida, this story blends history, humor, and mystery in a fun, nostalgic adventure. The cover by Fernando Ruiz and Bob Smith captures the excitement of the con circuit perfectly.
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Chuck Clayton finds out that his grandmother has a copy of the oldest known comic, a comic created by his ancestor Charles Clayton during the Revolutionary War. It is first displayed at a local con, then at Chicago Con and finally at San Diego Con. Wherever it is displayed, someone has been trying to steal it, until the thief is caught at San Diego.
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