Pep #326

Jun 1977 · Archie · 0.35 USD

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“Fail Safe”

In "Fail Safe," Archie’s attempt to rattle Veronica by casually mentioning a date with Betty backfires spectacularly—when the wrong person overhears, the evening spirals into awkward chaos. Written and illustrated by Dick Malmgren, with inks by Jon D'Agostino, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Bill Yoshida, this 1977 classic captures the messy, heartfelt missteps of teenage romance. The cover by Stan Goldberg and Jon D'Agostino perfectly captures the moment’s tension, all for just 35 cents.

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writer, artist Dick Malmgren · inker Jon D'Agostino · colorist Barry Grossman · letterer Bill Yoshida · cover Stan Goldberg, Jon D'Agostino

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Cast · 3 characters

Charley Hawse Hap Holliday Li'l Jinx

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writer, artist Dick Malmgren

inker Jon D'Agostino

colorist Barry Grossman

letterer Bill Yoshida

cover pencils Stan Goldberg

cover inks Jon D'Agostino

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Archie lets it slip that he's dining with Betty in order to make Veronica jealous. But the wrong ears catch the conversation and the date ends up ruined.

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