Archie Giant Series Magazine #583
In "Close Scrape In Barnacle Bay," Mad Doctor Doom uses the Time Taxi to track down a long-lost pirate treasure in Barnacle Bay, only to find his plans derailed by a vacationing Little Archie and a flirtatious nurse Chester can’t resist. Written and illustrated by Bob Bolling, with inks by Mike Esposito, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Bill Yoshida, this 1988 adventure blends time-travel hijinks with classic Riverdale charm. The cover, penciled by Bolling and inked by Esposito, captures the chaotic fun of the moment.
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Using the Time Taxi, Mad Doctor Doom goes back in time and discovers the exact spot where pirates buried their treasure in Barnacle Bay. When he goes back to the present, his attempts to get the treasure are complicated by the presence of a vacationing Little Archie, and by a pretty nurse who Chester tries to hit on.
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