Archie's Story & Game Digest Magazine #4
"Rad Fad" is a delightfully chaotic slice of 1987 Archie fun, spotlighting Mr. Weatherbee’s exhausting ordeal as he reluctantly embraces every passing school fad—from the twist to Hula Hoops to phone booth stacking—only to be roped into repeating the madness for a TV news segment. Written by George Gladir and brought to life with energetic art by Chic Stone, inks by Rudy Lapick, and vibrant colors by Barry Grossman, Nanci Dakesian, and Ginny Sykora, the story captures the absurd rhythm of teenage trends through the eyes of a perpetually worn-out principal. The cover by Dan DeCarlo perfectly encapsulates the zany spirit of the issue.
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It's fad day at school, and Mr. Weatherbee repeatedly hurts his back and exhausts himself trying out the twist, Hula Hoops, phone booth stacking, and more. He's glad the day has ended but the superintendent, who's been watching surreptitiously, insists that they repeat it for TV news the following day.
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