Archie #279
In "Words of Wisdom," Archie dives headfirst into romance advice after picking up "How To Succeed in Romance" by self-help guru Willard Waters, convinced the book holds the secrets to winning Veronica’s heart. When Veronica playfully mimics the techniques, Archie becomes obsessed—buying every book Waters ever wrote, convinced he’s on the path to love mastery. Written by Frank Doyle and illustrated by Dan DeCarlo Jr. with inks by Jim DeCarlo, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Bill Yoshida, this 1979 classic features a cover by Dan DeCarlo and Rudy Lapick.
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Archie tries to learn how to be a great lover by reading the book "How To Succeed in Romance" by self-help guru Willard Waters. When Veronica pretends to respond to the Waters technique, Archie goes out and buys every book Waters ever wrote.
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