Cover: Bob White

Life with Archie #20

May 1963 · Archie · 0.12 USD

📊 ~2,557 copies sold its debut month

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“Tough Competition!”

In "Tough Competition!", Archie faces his toughest challenge yet when the arrival of Larry Larue—a seemingly perfect newcomer who outshines him at every turn—spurs Archie to take up martial arts in a bid to win over the girls. Written by Sy Reit and illustrated by Bob White, with inks by Marty Epp and lettering by Marty Epp, this 1963 classic captures Archie’s spirited hustle with charm and humor, all wrapped in a cover by Bob White that perfectly captures the playful rivalry.

writer Sy Reit · artist Bob White · inker, letterer Marty Epp · cover Bob White

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Cast · 8 characters

Archie Andrews Betty Cooper Fred Andrews Jughead Jones Mary Andrews Pop Tate Reggie Mantle Veronica Lodge

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writer Sy Reit

artist Bob White

inker, letterer Marty Epp

cover pencils, inks Bob White

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Faced with competition from Larry Larue, a new guy in town who can do anything he can do but better, Archie signs up for martial arts lessons so he can impress the girls.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).

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