Life with Archie #221
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "My Son My Son Part I," Veronica falls ill after bringing home a souvenir sculpture from vacation, leading Archie to race against time to find its stolen twin—hidden somewhere in Riverdale—before the mysterious artifact triggers a wider outbreak. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with vibrant art by Stan Goldberg (pencils and inks), this 1981 issue blends family drama and suspense in a story that’s as emotionally grounded as it is unexpectedly urgent. The cover, also by Goldberg, captures the moment’s tension with a sharp, expressive portrait of Archie’s growing concern.
In "My Son My Son Part I," Archie and Jughead are enlisted by Mr. Lodge in a high-stakes charade: pretending to be his sons to win a crucial business deal with two conservative foreign executives who value family lineage. With Archie’s charm and Jughead’s unexpected knack for improvisation, the unlikely duo must navigate the pressure of a performance that blurs the line between play and reality.
In "Head's Up," Veronica falls ill after bringing home a souvenir sculpture from her vacation, only to learn its twin—stolen at the airport—may be the key to stopping a spreading illness. With time running short, Archie sets out to find the missing piece before the disease spreads further.
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Reprinted in Jughead with Archie Digest #85 (1988), The Jughead Jones Comics Digest #50 (1988), Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #76 (1988), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #37 (1988), Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #61 (1993), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #70 (1998), Archie Comics Digest #204 (2004), Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #190 (2004), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #129 (2009), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #139 (2010), Archie 1000 Page Mega Comics Digest #[nn] (2014), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #46 (2015), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #65 (2017), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #66 (2017), Archie 1000 Page Comics Triumph #[nn] (2024), Le Monde de Archie #4
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