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Life with Archie #9 cover
Cover: Bob White

Life with Archie #9

Jul 1961 · Archie · 0.10 USD
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In "Robby the Robot!", Dilton Doiley introduces his latest creation: Robby, a towering metal marvel capable of answering yes or no with a simple beep. When Reggie loses the robot's control mechanism, Robby breaks free—and surprisingly starts acting just like a typical teenage Archie Comics character. Written by Sy Reit and illustrated by Bob White, this 1961 classic features a delightfully quirky twist on the classic robot trope, with the cover by Bob White capturing the moment of chaotic invention.

Contains 2 stories
Robby the Robot!
25 pp · Adventure, Humor, Science Fiction, Teen
Robby the Robot

In "Robby the Robot!" from Life with Archie #9 (1961), Dilton Doiley’s latest creation—a towering, beeping robot capable of anything—takes on a life of its own when Reggie loses the control mechanism. Now free to roam, Robby’s newfound independence leads him to embrace the wild, unpredictable habits of a typical teenager, much to the surprise of the whole gang.

Surprise Wise!
1 pp · Humor, Children

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Raw (VG) $23
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $741*
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 none in existence
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $265*
CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $177*
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CGC 6.5 none in existence
CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $132*
CGC 5.5 · 3 in census $104*
CGC 5.0 none in existence
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $82*
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Cast · 12 characters

Full credits

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

Reprints

Reprinted in Archie Giant Series Magazine #141 (1966), Archie Comics Digest #13 (1975), The Jughead Jones Comics Digest #18 (1981), Archie Comics Digest #50 (1981), Jughead with Archie Digest #49 (1982), Archie's Double Digest Quarterly Magazine #3 (1982), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #28 (1987), Archie and Me Comics Digest #20 (2019), Life with Archie #2 (2020)

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