Archie and Me #22
In "Karate Kraze," Archie’s daydreaming about Veronica takes a dangerous turn when he nearly crashes his bike—only to narrowly avoid disaster thanks to his trusty Bendix brakes. The moment turns into a comical showdown with a frustrated driver, both claiming their brakes are the best, before Veronica delivers a surprise safety reminder. Penciled by Harry Lucey and inked by Marty Epp, this 1968 classic captures Archie’s charm and misadventures with its signature lighthearted energy, while Joe Edwards and Jon D’Agostino’s cover adds a playful touch to the issue.
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Archie is riding his bike and instead of paying attention to where he's going, is too busy staring at Veronica, who is sitting on the curb nearby. Archie almost runs into an oncoming car as they both slam on brakes, which sends Archie over the handlebars and onto the hood of the car. Archie says it's a lucky thing he had good brakes and that his were Bendix. He asks the driver what kind of brakes he had and the driver, very annoyed, also says that his car has Bendix brakes. In the last panel, Veronica gives the readers a brief safety lesson.
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