Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #101
In "Prize Problem," Mr. Weatherbee’s new hairpiece becomes the talk of Riverdale when the teachers mock it—prompting Archie to stage a plan to win back the principal’s confidence by having the girls swoon over it. But when the scheme backfires and the whole school notices the attention, Mr. Weatherbee realizes things have gone too far and quietly abandons the hairpiece. Written by George Gladir and illustrated by Bob Bolling with inks by Jim DeCarlo and letters by Bill Yoshida, this lighthearted tale from Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #101 features a classic mix of schoolyard antics and gentle humor, with a cover by Stan Goldberg and Bob Smith.
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Mr. Weatherbee buys a new hairpiece that the teachers laugh at, so Archie arranges to have the girls swoon over it to rebuild his confidence. Mr. Weatherbee decides that it is inappropriate for so many girls to be in love with the principal and ditches the hairpiece.
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