Cover: Stan Goldberg

Life with Archie #196

Aug 1978 · Archie · 0.35 USD

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In "The Voice of Villainy," Archie and Betty take a fateful canoe trip down a treacherous river, where a sudden mishap sends Betty tumbling into the rapids, crashing into a rock and losing her memory—only to vanish into the hands of two mysterious men. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with vibrant energy by Stan Goldberg’s art, this 1978 classic from Life with Archie #196 captures a moment of high stakes and emotional tension, with Goldberg’s dynamic cover setting the tone for a story where identity and danger collide.

Contains 4 stories

The Voice of Villainy

11 pp · Adventure, Crime, Teen

Archie AndrewsChuck ClaytonHiram Lodge

Time after Time!

1 pp · Humor, Children

Li'l JinxGreg

Ride the Raging River: Part 1

6 pp · Adventure, Teen

Archie AndrewsBetty CooperVeronica LodgeJughead JonesClemZeke

In "Ride the Raging River: Part 1," Archie and Betty set out for a day of canoeing on a wild, untamed river—only to be swept into danger when Betty is knocked unconscious after hitting a rock and taken by two mysterious men. The story unfolds with urgent tension as Archie scrambles to find her, caught between the rushing current and the mystery of who’s behind the abduction.

Ride the Raging River: Part 2

5 pp · Teen

Archie AndrewsBetty CooperClemZeke

In "Ride the Raging River: Part 2," Archie and Betty’s peaceful canoe trip turns dangerous when they're swept over a waterfall and separated in the wilderness. With Betty suffering from amnesia and quickly targeted by two roughnecks who see an opportunity, Archie must fight through the dense woods and his own fear to find her before it’s too late.