Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #214
In "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.
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Archie and Jughead watch a television show about dangerous criminals on the loose. Later, when Mr. Lodge is trying to evade Archie in disguise, the boys think they have spotted a fugitive.
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