Archie's Double Digest Magazine #26
In "The Pen is Mightier Than the Sword," Riverdale's biggest game hangs in the balance when Central High steals the mascot, Hot Dog, and demands Big Moose be benched—or else. With the stakes high and tempers flaring, Archie's unlikely solution sends Jughead, Hot Dog’s notoriously volatile owner, onto the field in a move that could either save the game or spark total chaos. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with Dan DeCarlo’s signature style—pencils on the cover by DeCarlo—this 1987 Double Digest tale delivers classic Archie humor with a twist of high-stakes absurdity.
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Just before a big game, Central High kidnaps the Riverdale mascot, Hot Dog, and threatens to sell him into servitude unless Big Moose is kept out of the game. Archie suggests benching Moose -- and putting Hot Dog's psychotically enraged owner, Jughead, in the game instead.
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