Archie Giant Series Magazine #165
In "Troubled Waters," a prehistoric twist on the classic Archie gang sees Archie and Reggie outmatched by a dinosaur—until Betty and Veronica step in with a single, powerful word that changes everything. As the cavemen and cavewomen navigate their strange new dynamic, Archie and Reggie discover that the girls’ words hold more power than their own, leading them to become eager students of Betty and Veronica’s wisdom. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with bold art by Harry Lucey and inks by Mario Acquaviva, this 1969 adventure features a cover by Dan DeCarlo.
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Set in prehistoric times, cavemen Archie and Reggie are losing to a dinosaur. Cavewomen Betty and Veronica rescue them with one word. As they intermingle, Betty and Veronica realize that Archie and Reggie's words are all wrong. Each group goes their own way with Archie and Reggie going to catch dinner. They are attacked by another dinosaur and use Betty's word which works to scare off the dinosaur. They decide Betty and Veronica's words are better than theirs and become students of Betty and Veronica.
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