Archie and Me #144
In "The Plight of the Perilous Pike," Mr. Weatherbee ventures onto Logger's Pond for a quiet ice fishing trip, hoping to land the legendary Perilous Pike—only to find his plans upended by Dilton's latest invention. When Dilton tests his high-speed ice boat, chaos ensues as Mr. Weatherbee gets an unplanned ride, while Archie and Reggie end up in a tense tug-of-war with the elusive fish. Written and illustrated by Bob Bolling, with inks by Chic Stone, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Bill Yoshida, this 1984 adventure captures the classic charm of Riverdale’s wacky antics. The cover by Dan DeCarlo perfectly captures the zany energy of the story.
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Mr. Weatherbee goes ice fishing on Logger's Pond, trying to catch the legendary Perilous Pike. At the same time, Dilton, Archie and Reggie arrive to test out Dilton's new high-speed ice boat. Dilton's test run leads to Mr. Weatherbee taking an unexpected ride on the boat, while Archie and Reggie wind up struggling with the Perilous Pike.
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