Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #87
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Dollar$ & $cent$", Archie’s pals take a playful turn at the beach when Alex takes issue with Alan M. constructing sand castles—claiming they’re too high-class for his station. To Josie’s astonishment, Alan rolls with it, reshaping his ambitions into sand ghettos and sand middle-income housing, turning a simple seaside afternoon into a surprisingly layered social experiment. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with Dan DeCarlo’s signature style, Rudy Lapick’s inks, Barry Grossman’s colors, and Bill Yoshida’s lettering, this lighthearted tale features a cover by Stan Goldberg and Bob Smith.
In "Splitsville," Archie and Betty face a summer mishap when their bathing suits tear at the seam—each desperate to avoid embarrassment, they’re forced into a solution that’s just as awkward. The story captures the classic mix of teenage nerves and humor, with the usual cast navigating a moment that’s equal parts cringe and charm.
In a lighthearted twist on beachside fun, Alex scoffs at Alan M.'s sand castle plans, claiming they're beneath his class—only for Alan to surprise everyone by pivoting to building sand ghettos and sand middle-income housing units instead. Josie watches in amused disbelief as the usual beach game takes an unexpectedly ambitious turn.
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Reprinted in Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #134 (2009), Archie 1000 Page Comics Extravaganza #[nn] (2013), Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #242 (2013), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #60 (2016)
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