Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #190
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Wouldn't Bother Me!", Archie and his friends find themselves unexpectedly sidelined when Pop's free t-shirt promotion floods his shop with customers—so many that there's no room left for the usual crew. Written by Jim Ruth and illustrated by Rex W. Lindsey, with inks by Mike Esposito and colors by Barry Grossman, this 1987 classic captures the chaos of small-town hustle, all capped off with a vibrant cover by Dan DeCarlo.
When Pop hands out free t-shirts promoting his shop and promises free meals for wearing them, the plan backfires in the most unexpected way—soon, the shop is packed to the brim, leaving Archie and his friends stranded outside. The whole town’s turned into a walking billboard, and Pop’s good intentions have turned his business into a full-blown frenzy.
Archie’s got a summer crush—literally—until a bad sunburn cuts short his beach plans. As he and Jughead trade stories about their favorite season, Archie learns the hard way that even the best time of year can come with a sting.
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Reprinted in Acke #11/1988 (1988), Archie Comics Digest #116 (1992), Jughead with Archie Digest #112 (1992), Archie's Story & Game Digest Magazine #24 (1992), Archie Comics Digest #149 (1997), Jughead's Double Digest #69 (2000), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #67 (2002), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #68 (2002), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #128 (2004), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #103 (2006), Archie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #6 (2011), Archie 1000 Page Comics Gala #[nn] (2015), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #237 (2015), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #61 (2016), Archie Giant Comics Surprise #[nn] (2018), B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #260 (2018), Archie Milestones Jumbo Comics Digest #2 (2019), World of Betty and Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest #9 (2021), Archie #11/1988
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