Archie at Riverdale High #45
In "The Spoiler," Archie finds himself caught in a prank that blurs the line between truth and mimicry when a Central High student with a talent for impersonations calls him, claiming Betty and Veronica are injured near the old mill. Rushing to their aid, Archie instead faces off against two intimidating Central athletes blocking his path to the big track meet—just as the prank’s real motive begins to unfold. Written by Frank Doyle and illustrated by Stan Goldberg, with inks by Jon D'Agostino, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Bill Yoshida, this 1977 classic features a cover by Stan Goldberg and Henry Scarpelli.
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A Central High girl with a knack for impersonations pretends to be Betty on the phone and tells Archie that she and Veronica have been in an accident near the old mill. When Archie gets there, he's confronted by two hulking Central students determined to stop him from running in the big track meet.
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