The Adventures of Little Archie #29
In "Dig Those Grubbers," Little Archie stumbles into a hidden underground world when an elevator at Bigbucks' department store takes him far below Riverdale—right into the lair of the Grubbers, subterranean creatures aiding Mad Doctor Doom in a new scheme. With Doom and his assistant Chester back from exile, this 1963 classic sees the mischievous duo plotting to knock out the city using a mysterious "Vapour Vat" of sleeping gas. Written and illustrated by Bob Bolling, the story blends whimsy and mild menace in a tale that’s both a nostalgic highlight and a standout in the Archie Comics universe, with Bolling’s distinctive art bringing the Grubbers and their underground world vividly to life. The cover by Bob Bolling captures the zany energy of the story with a dynamic, exaggerated scene of the Grubbers in action.
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The return of Mad Doctor Doom and his assistant Chester, who were forced to flee Riverdale when Little Archie foiled their plan of world domination, and have been washing dishes on the ship "The Pride of Walvis Bay." Mad Doctor Doom's new plan involves the help of the Grubbers, a group of creatures who live beneath the Earth's crust. But when Little Archie steps into the elevator at Bigbucks' department store, it takes him down to the Grubbers' lair, where he discovers Doom and the Grubbers' plot to knock out the entire city with a "Vapour Vat" full of sleeping gas.
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