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Cover: Bill Galvan

Archie Showcase Digest #20

Nov 2024 · Archie · 9.99 USD
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“Man's Best Fiend”

In "Man's Best Fiend," Jughead and Betty encounter a mysterious hermit who warns them of a lurking leaf monster, setting off a chain of strange events in Riverdale. As Archie and Veronica spot the creature through a window, the sheriff arrives with unsettling tales of bizarre monsters appearing since the camp opened—prompting the gang to adopt odd catchphrases like "Jinkies!" and "Zoinks!" while even Hot Dog starts muttering "RUH-ROH!"—all drawn by Fernando Ruiz, inks by Rich Koslowski, colors by Rick Taylor, and letters by Bill Yoshida, with a cover by Bill Galvan.

writer Paul Castiglia · artist Fernando Ruiz · inker Rich Koslowski · colorist Rick Taylor · letterer Bill Yoshida · cover Bill Galvan

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colorist Rick Taylor
letterer Bill Yoshida
cover pencils, inks Bill Galvan

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The shadow belongs to an old hermit that warns Jughead and Betty of the leaf monster. As Archie and Veronica are having some private time, Archie sees the Leaf Monster out the window. As he and Veronica give chase, the sheriff shows up and warns the teens about the crazy monsters that have shown up since the camp's opening. The hermit disappears, and the gang develops some odd, new phrases like "Jinkies!" and "Zoinks!". Even Hot Dog starts to talk, saying phrases like "RUH-ROH!"

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