Archie and Me #141
In "The New Teacher," Riverdale High welcomes Malcolm Meeks, a quietly intense substitute whose unflinching calm masks something deeper beneath the surface. As Reggie’s pranks escalate and Meeks refuses to retaliate, Betty begins to wonder if his quiet demeanor hides a storm waiting to break. When fate thrusts him into the role of acting baseball coach during a crucial game, a sudden accident forces Meeks to confront a long-buried memory from his past. Written and illustrated by Bob Bolling, with cover art by Bolling, this 1983 issue captures the familiar charm of Riverdale with a subtle undercurrent of tension.
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A new teacher, the aptly named Malcolm Meeks, arrives at Riverdale High. He immediately antagonizes Mr. Weatherbee by denting his new Yakasaki Pigeon and he loses the respect of the students due to his unwillingness to fight back against Reggie's pranks. But Betty suspects that Meeks's timid exterior is concealing some kind of deep-seated rage inside of him. When Meeks is made acting coach of the baseball team during the big game against Hasselhead High, a freak accident during the game gives him the chance to show what he's been hiding, and face up to a traumatic event from his past.
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