Archie's Double Digest Magazine #12
In "The Band Bus," an unusually intelligent gorilla escapes from the "Pride of Walvis Bay" en route to the Riverdale zoo, setting off a wild chase that sends Little Archie and Jughead scrambling through the woods, across Carson's Creek, and out to sea on a rolling log. Written and illustrated by Bob Bolling, this classic adventure blends the charm of Riverdale’s quirky characters with a surprisingly clever twist, all brought to life with the distinctive style of cover artists Dan DeCarlo.
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An unusually intelligent gorilla, bound for the Riverdale zoo, escapes from his cage while being unloaded from the "Pride of Walvis Bay." The next day, the gorilla comes upon Little Archie and Jughead in their treehouse, and chases Little Archie through the woods, across the rocks of Carson's Creek, and finally out into the ocean on a rolling log.
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