Archie Giant Series Magazine #472
In "The Stand-In," Archie, Betty, and Veronica show off their skateboarding skills on the Lodge pool’s diving board, much to the dismay of Mr. Lodge’s overly sensitive guest. When the guest complains about everything from the pool chemicals to the "attractive nuisance" of the water, things take a chaotic turn—leading to a surprise crash, a quick-thinking kick, and a moment of unexpected approval from Mr. Lodge. Dan DeCarlo’s dynamic art brings the whole scene to life, with his signature style on full display in both the story and the cover, which he also penciled and inked.
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Mr. Lodge's guest complains that pools are attractive nuisances, going on and on, while Archie, Betty, and Veronica perform skateboard tricks on the diving board. The guest continues complaining, noting he's allergic to the pool chemicals and as he is leaving, the guest steps on the skateboard and goes flying towards the pool. Betty, thinking quickly, kicks a patio table right in front of the guest. He slams into it, knocking himself out. Betty is sorry but it was the only thing she could think of, but Mr. Lodge says that if she'd thought for a month, she couldn't have improved on that.
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