Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #9
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Chance Encounter," a seaside rescue takes an unexpected turn when Moose pulls Archie and Veronica from the waves—only for Veronica to realize her pearl necklace is gone. Later, Archie spots Moose handing a similar necklace to Midge, sparking a moment of confusion that sets the stage for a quiet, character-driven mystery. The story unfolds with the familiar charm of early Archie comics, illustrated with expressive detail by Bill Vigoda, and features a cover by Harry Lucey that captures the moment’s tension with classic flair.
In "Chance Encounter," Archie tries to dodge a new girl in town, worried his actions might mislead Veronica—only to discover she’s actually Veronica’s cousin. The twist adds a playful layer to Archie’s usual romantic missteps, all in the classic humor of early Archie tales.
In this 1959 gem from *Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #9*, a seaside mishap sets off a lighthearted mystery when Veronica realizes her pearl necklace is gone after Moose rescues her and Archie from the ocean. When Archie later spots Moose handing a similar necklace to Midge, his suspicions spark a classic case of mistaken identity — all while the real culprit remains hidden beneath the waves.
In "Slighty Moth-eaten," Jo and Reggie find themselves in a sticky situation when Leroy, misidentifying bees as moths, hands Reggie a jar full of the wrong insects for a movie theater prank. What starts as a harmless joke quickly threatens to spiral out of control when the creatures have a mind of their own.
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Reprinted in Archie Annual #29 (1959), Archie's Pal Jughead #126 (1962), Reggie #15 (1963), Archie Annual Digest #41 (1982), Jughead with Archie Digest #51 (1982), Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #41 (1982), Archie Comics Digest #55 (1982), Archie Comics Digest #59 (1983), Archie Comics Digest #60 (1983), Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #47 (1983), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #12 (1989), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #19 (1990), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #54 (1991), Jughead's Double Digest #21 (1994), Jughead's Double Digest #26 (1994), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #79 (1995), The Jughead Jones Comics Digest #98 (1995), Jughead's Double Digest #120 (2006), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #246 (2016), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #109 (2021), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #[nn] (2021)
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