Life with Archie #19
In "Rockets Away!", Dilton’s latest rocket fuel experiment takes an unexpected turn when Jughead’s curious addition sends the school rocket soaring into orbit. With the formula now a global secret, Dilton and Jughead must uncover the exact ingredients behind the breakthrough—just as mysterious international spies show up, eager to claim the power of the new fuel for themselves. Written by Sy Reit and illustrated by Bob White, this 1963 classic features dynamic art from the same hand behind the cover, capturing the high-stakes whimsy of Archie’s most out-of-this-world adventure yet.
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When Dilton creates a special fuel for the school rocket, Jughead adds some random chemicals to it, and the new formula causes the rocket to literally go into orbit. Dilton and Jughead work to find out what he added to the formula, and when they write down the secret ingredients, they're confronted by international spies who want to steal this amazing new rocket fuel.
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