Archie Milestones Jumbo Comics Digest #14
In "I Won't Be There for You!", Archie faces a moment of unexpected vulnerability when he takes his old baby blanket to the cleaners on his mom’s request—only to prick his thumb, drawing Betty and Veronica’s attention as they catch him clutching it and sucking his thumb. Written by Frank Doyle and illustrated by Harry Lucey, with letters by Bill Yoshida, this heartfelt moment from Archie Milestones Jumbo Comics Digest #14 (2022) captures a rare, tender glimpse of Archie’s softer side, all rendered in the classic style of Dan DeCarlo’s cover art.
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Archie is taking his old baby blanket to the cleaners at his mother's request. He pricks his thumb on the way so Betty and Veronica see him holding his blanket and sucking his thumb. They think he's having a second childhood but Veronica wants nothing to do with him if he's regressing.
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