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Cover: Harry Lucey

Life with Archie #2

Sep 1959 · Archie · 0.10 USD
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In "Friday Afternoon 'Father Knows Least!'", the Riverdale gang tours Washington, D.C., marveling at landmarks like the White House and the Lincoln Memorial. When Dilton tries to slip away to address Congress, he accidentally stumbles into a government official with classified documents—leading to a mix-up that lands him in trouble. Written by Sy Reit and illustrated by Bob White, with a cover by Harry Lucey, this 1959 issue captures a classic Archie-style caper with a political twist, all for the price of a 10-cent comic.

Contains 5 stories
Friday Afternoon "Father Knows Least!"
6 pp · Humor, Teen

In "Friday Afternoon 'Father Knows Least!'", Mr. Andrews jumps to conclusions after reading a newspaper article about teens eloping—especially when he hears Archie casually mention a trip and packed bags with Veronica. The story unfolds with the usual Archie Comics charm, as misunderstandings spiral from a simple conversation into a full-blown parental panic.

Friday Evening "Washington Bound!"
4 pp · Humor, Teen

Jughead’s latest scheme leads the gang on a detour straight to the White House—well, technically, a drive-by diner right outside it—during their trip to Washington, D.C. With a mix of hunger, stubbornness, and classic Archie-style chaos, the group makes their way through the long bus ride, finally arriving in the nation’s capital.

Saturday Morning "All Around The Town!"
10 pp · Humor, Teen

In "Saturday Morning 'All Around The Town!'" from Life with Archie #2 (1959), the Riverdale gang tours Washington, D.C., taking in the White House, the Washington Monument, and the Lincoln Memorial. When Dilton tries to slip away to address Congress, he accidentally bumps into an official with classified documents—leading to a mix-up that lands him in trouble.

Sunday Morning "Flyin' High!"
4 pp · Humor, Teen

In "Sunday Morning 'Flyin' High!'", Archie finds himself in a whirlwind of chaos at the Smithsonian Institute when his attempt to keep Dilton out of trouble backfires spectacularly—leading to a wild ride through the museum as he accidentally sets the Wright Brothers' plane in motion. The story captures the classic Archie humor with a splash of absurd physics, all centered on a single, unforgettable moment of airborne mayhem.

Sunday Afternoon "All's Well That Ends!"
5 pp · Humor, Teen

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (VG) $50
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $1,300*
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $1,033*
CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $726*
CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $647*
CGC 5.5 · 9 in census $507*
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CGC 5.0 · 2 in census $507*
CGC 4.5 · 8 in census $404
CGC 4.0 · 6 in census $399
CGC 3.5 · 6 in census $329*
CGC 3.0 · 5 in census $256*
CGC 2.5 · 9 in census $198
CGC 2.0 none in existence
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Cast · 12 characters

Full credits

writer Sy Reit
artist, inker Bob White
cover pencils Harry Lucey

Reprints

Reprinted in Archie Giant Series Magazine #29 (1964), Archie Takes a Holiday #H7447 (1972), Archie Comics Digest #19 (1976), Archie's Double Digest Quarterly Magazine #4 (1982), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #138 (2003), Archie Comics Super Special #5 (2014), Archie 1000 Page Comics 75th Anniversary Bash #[nn] (2016), Best of Archie Comics #1 (2016), Archie Milestones Jumbo Comics Digest #13 (2022)

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