Little Archie Giant Comics #16
In "Goodbye Riverdale! Hello World!", Little Archie’s simple errand to the store spirals into an unexpected adventure when a detour to help Little Betty and Little Veronica untangle a rope leads him past the hideout of the notorious crooks Blackie Dench and Scar Carter. With time slipping away and a missing child on the minds of the townsfolk, the girls’ shortcut becomes the key to a surprising showdown. Written and illustrated by Bob Bolling, this 1960 classic captures the charm and quiet daring of a young Archie’s first brush with danger—complete with a cover by Bob Bolling that perfectly captures the moment.
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Little Archie recalls the day that a trip to the store turned into an adventure. On the way home, he runs into Little Betty and Little Veronica and loses track of time as he unties their rope from a tree. After realizing he was supposed to be on a quick errand, the girls show him a shortcut, which goes past the hideout for wanted crooks Blackie Dench and Scar Carter. After Mrs. Cooper learns of Archie's disappearance, the girls show her the shortcut, and she decides to call the cops. Little Archie then manages to outwit the crooks and then the police arrive to arrest the two criminals.
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