Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #5
In "For Whom the Bar-Bells Toll," Archie finds himself in a sticky situation when Veronica’s purse spills its contents and she insists he stuff everything into his pockets. What starts as a simple favor quickly spirals into a series of awkward mishaps, especially when a misplaced handshake leaves Archie’s hands smeared with lipstick. Written by Sy Reit and illustrated by George Frese, this 1952 classic captures the lighthearted chaos of teenage life, with a cover by Bill Vigoda.
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After spilling all of the items from Veronica's purse and being unable to stuff them back in Veronica tells Archie to put everything into his pockets. That creates one problem after another when he pulls his hand out of his pockets to shake Mr. Weatherbee's hand and gets lipstick all over them.
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