Little Archie #4
In "Trick By Trial," Little Archie takes a page from a fast-talking salesman’s book, launching the "West Side big bargain store" with his friends—only to find out selling isn’t as easy as it looks. When the girls counter with their own scheme, turning the boys into eager customers for a hornet exterminating service, the rivalry heats up in a playful battle of wits and persuasion. Written and illustrated by Bob Bolling, this 1957 gem captures the charm and humor of early Archie comics, with Bolling handling every aspect of the interior art and lettering, and his distinctive style brought to life on the cover by his own pencils and inks.
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After seeing a fast-talking salesman sell his father things he doesn't need, Little Archie tries to become a super salesman, opening up the "West Side big bargain store" with the boys. But the girls retaliate by becoming salespeople themselves and creating an urgent need for the boys to buy their hornet exterminating service.
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