Pep #326
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "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.
In "Fail Safe," Archie’s attempt to stir a little jealousy by hinting at a date with Betty backfires when the wrong person overhears—leading to a chain of mishaps that threaten to ruin the evening. Written with a sharp, wry tone, this six-page story captures the awkward, high-stakes drama of teenage romance, where a single careless word can unravel everything.
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Reprinted in The Jughead Jones Comics Digest #48 (1987), Archie Annual Digest #52 (1988), Jughead with Archie Digest #84 (1988), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #10 (1988), Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #172 (2002), Tales from Riverdale Digest #23 (2007), Jughead & Friends Digest Magazine #24 (2007), Tales from Riverdale Digest #32 (2009), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #137 (2010), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #43 (2014), Jughead and Archie Double Digest #23 (2016), B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #265 (2019)
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