Life with Archie #27
In "The Strange Case of Patient X," Betty and Veronica take on temporary roles as nurse's aides at the local hospital, where a mysterious comatose patient known only as "Patient X" begins to stir. When Betty spots a man with a red mustache watching Patient X’s room, the discovery sets Archie and the gang on a curious investigation into the patient’s identity and the cryptic message he utters: "Must protect Carezzo." Written by George Gladir and illustrated by Bob White, with inks by Marty Epp, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Marty Epp, this 1964 issue features a cover by Bob White that captures the eerie intrigue of the story.
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Betty and Veronica become nurse's aides at the hospital, where one of the new patients is a comatose man known only as "Patient X." Betty notices a mysterious man with a red mustache peeking into "Patient X"'s room. When "Patient X" starts to come out of his coma, his only words are "Must protect Carezzo." Archie and the gang take it upon themselves to solve the mystery of who "Patient X" is, what he's trying to protect, and what the man with the red mustache has to do with all this.
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