Life with Archie #34
In "The Beatnik Caper!", Archie's usual charm takes a backseat when Veronica is swept off her feet by George Reale, a scruffy, bearded beatnik whose unorthodox style and surprising karate skills throw the usual Riverdale dynamics into chaos. Written and drawn by Bob White, with inks by Marty Epp and lettering by Marty Epp, this 1965 classic features a cover by Bob White that captures the era’s countercultural flair.
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After deciding Archie is too mercenary, Veronica falls for George Reale, an unkempt bearded beatnik whose lack of proper grooming horrifies Mr. Lodge and whose deadly karate chops pulverize Archie.
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