Life with Archie #24
In "Operation Astronaut!", a U.S. space capsule veers off course and crashes into the Lodge family pool, turning Riverdale into an unlikely hotspot for espionage. With the capsule's top-secret equipment now exposed, a wave of spies descends on the town, eager to steal America's space secrets. Written by Sy Reit and illustrated by Bob White, this 1963 classic blends sci-fi mischief with Riverdale's signature charm, all captured in a cover by Bob White.
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A U.S. space capsule misses its target during re-entry, and winds up landing in the Lodge swimming pool. The publicity brings to spies to Riverdale, with a plan to photograph the capsule's top-secret equipment and sell America's space secrets to the enemy.
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