Little Archie Comics Digest Magazine #23
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "New Kid on the Block," Little Archie wakes from a nap to discover he can talk to four Martians on his TV—claiming they're arriving in a peanut-shaped spaceship. When they show up at school, their arrival stuns everyone, and before they depart, Little Archie gives them a photo of President Ronald Reagan. Written and illustrated by Dexter Taylor, with colors by Barry Grossman and letters by Bill Yoshida, this 1987 digest issue features a cover by Dexter Taylor and captures a whimsical moment where imagination and reality blur—leaving readers wondering: was it all a dream?
When Little Jughead accidentally knocks out Fangs Fogarty after the bully steals his sandwich, Coach Kleats sees a rare spark and recruits him to represent the school in a boxing championship. With his usual laid-back charm and a surprising punch, Jo finds himself training for a fight he never expected to be part of.
In "A Present for You!" from Little Archie Comics Digest Magazine #23 (1987), Little Archie wakes from a nap to discover he can talk to four Martians on his TV, who promise to visit Earth in their peanut-shaped ship. When they arrive, he brings them to school, where their arrival stirs up excitement—before they depart, he gives them a photo of President Ronald Reagan. Was it all just a dream?
Jo and the gang try to cheer up Miss Grundy, convinced her grumpiness stems from spending Christmas alone in her old, gloomy house. They gather outside to sing carols, hoping a little holiday spirit can lift her mood.
When a stranded alien named Zoog crash-lands in the Andrews’ living room on Christmas Eve, Little Archie takes it upon himself to explain the spirit of the season. Grateful, Zoog gifts him a magical cap that lets him read minds—though the power quickly spirals into chaos, forcing Little Archie to reconsider the cost of curiosity.
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