Archie's Story & Game Digest Magazine #12
In "Playing the Game," Archie faces his toughest challenge yet—not on the mound, but in proving to himself that he can still rise to the occasion. After recovering from a wrist injury, he struggles with confidence as the baseball season begins, but when a bridge gives way beneath the team bus, leaving it teetering over the Ramadam River, Archie’s quick thinking and arm may be the only thing that saves his teammates and Mr. Weatherbee. Written and illustrated by Bob Bolling, with inks by Chic Stone, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Bill Yoshida, this 1989 issue features a cover by Dan DeCarlo and Jim DeCarlo.
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Archie's wrist has recovered from an injury, but as the baseball season starts, he's still not pitching well, due to a lack of confidence. But when an old bridge collapses underneath the team bus, leaving it on the verge of falling into the Ramadam River, only Archie's throwing ability can save his teammates and Mr. Weatherbee.
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