Archie Milestones Jumbo Comics Digest #3
"In a Class By Himself!" is a delightfully absurd slice of Archie Comics history, spotlighting Cricket O'Dell, a girl with a literal nose for money—literally smelling it and chasing anyone who has it. When her obsession leads her to Archie, he quickly redirects her to Reggie Mantle, who tries to shake her off with a night of high-stakes fun, only to pass her on to Jughead with a few dollars. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with vibrant energy by Harry Lucey on art, inks, and letters, this 2019 Jumbo Comics Digest gem is a quirky, fast-paced romp. The cover by Samm Schwartz captures the zany spirit perfectly.
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Meet Cricket O'Dell, a girl who is obsessed with money. She not only loves money, she can literally smell it. And she'll follow any man who has money. When she shows signs of being attracted to Archie because of his connection to the "gorgeously rich" Lodges, Archie passes her off to a man with more money, Reggie Mantle. After a night of doing the things that Cricket considers fun (like listening to a record of slot machines in Las Vegas), Reggie has to find a way to get rid of her, so he gives some money to Jughead, causing Cricket to follow him instead.
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