Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #279
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "And the Winner Is...," Archie Andrews finds himself unexpectedly crowned "America's Most Lovable Teenager" by TV host Hink Brinkley—much to Mr. Lodge’s chagrin. As the wealthy businessman recalls just how unlovable Archie can be, he reveals a surprising secret: his underground "Archie shelter," built as a personal refuge from the teen's antics. Written by Sy Reit and illustrated by Bob White, with a cover by Dan Parent, this lighthearted tale from Archie Double Digest #279 delivers classic humor with a side of absurdity.
Archie reluctantly attends a sweltering outdoor party at the Lodges'—a sticky, humid night where even the air feels thick. Amid the discomfort, he's surprised to find that Veronica’s the only one seemingly enjoying herself, while everyone else, including himself, is barely surviving the heat.
When TV host Hink Brinkley declares Archie Andrews America’s most lovable teen-ager, Mr. Lodge isn’t buying it—especially not after recalling just how much trouble Archie’s caused. With a mix of exasperation and dry humor, Lodge reveals his secret: an underground Archie shelter, built just in case things get too much.
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↩ Reprints Life with Archie #23 (1963), Laugh Comics / Laugh #164 (1964), Archie #159 (1965), Jughead's Jokes #1 (1967), Archie's TV Laugh-Out #15 (1972), Archie's Joke Book Magazine #188 (1973), Archie #239 (1974), Laugh Comics / Laugh #294 (1975), Pep #318 (1976), Archie's Joke Book Magazine #226 (1976), Little Archie #124 (1977), Everything's Archie #79 (1979), Archie's Joke Book Magazine #269 (1980), Life with Archie #257 (1986), Archie's R/C Racers #1 (1989), Archie & Friends #5 (1993), Archie #415 (1993), Archie #472 (1998), Archie #511 (2001), Jughead's Double Digest #78 (2001), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #68 (2002), Archie #549 (2004), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #154 (2004), Archie #599 (2009), Archie #632 (2012), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #190
Reprinted in Archie 1000 Page Comics Hoopla #[nn] (2017), Archie & Friends #1 (2019), Archie 80th Anniversary Jumbo Comics Digest #4 (2021)
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