Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #214
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Private Defectives," Archie and Jughead are glued to a TV crime show about dangerous fugitives—until real-life chaos hits when Mr. Lodge tries to sneak past Archie in a disguise. The boys’ imagination runs wild, mistaking the businessman’s antics for a high-stakes chase, all while the familiar antics of Riverdale unfold around them. Written by Hal Smith and illustrated by Stan Goldberg, with inks by Mike Esposito, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Bill Yoshida, this 1990 issue features a cover by Dan DeCarlo and Rudy Lapick.
In "Private Defectives," Archie and Jughead are captivated by a TV show detailing a pair of dangerous fugitives on the loose—until Mr. Lodge, trying to sneak past Archie in a disguise, accidentally plays into their suspicions. The boys scramble to catch the "criminal," not realizing the real trouble might be closer than they think.
In "The Best Policy," Ethel finds herself caught between loyalty and opportunity when she discovers how to clear up a misunderstanding between Jughead and Joani—but wonders if she should keep the truth to herself, just to have a chance at something more with Jughead.
Archie finally gets to drive his uncle’s shiny new car, and with Veronica in tow, he’s ready for a dream date—until the gas gauge starts plummeting fast. With his wallet draining quicker than the tank, he’s left scrambling to keep the wheels turning, all while trying to impress the girl of his dreams.
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Reprinted in Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #119 (1995), The Jughead Jones Comics Digest #94 (1995), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #91 (2005), Jughead's Double Digest #110 (2005), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #98 (2006), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #129 (2009), Archie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #11 (2012), Jughead's Double Digest #178 (2012), Archie's Funhouse Double Digest #23 (2017), Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #276 (2017), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #82 (2018)
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