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In "Guilty as Charged," a stranded Martian delivery ship drops a mysterious device called a Duponik, which Little Archie accidentally activates—leading to the creation of a perfect duplicate of himself. With two Archies running around Riverdale, Betty and Veronica enjoy the extra attention, but chaos quickly spreads when the school can't cope with the duplication. Now, the Martians are on the hunt to recover the device before it spawns an entire army of Little Archies. Written and illustrated by Bob Bolling, this 1977 classic features the artist's signature charm and humor, with a cover by Bob Bolling.
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An interplanetary delivery ship has to ditch its cargo, a shipment of Martian devices called Duponiks. Little Archie finds the device and uses it to create a duplicate Little Archie. Betty and Veronica like having two Little Archies, but the teachers can't handle it, and the school closes down. The Martians have to get the Duponik back before it creates a whole army of Little Archies.
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