Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #265
In "Love at First Fight!", Archie finds himself in a musical mishap when he takes up the bass fiddle for the school orchestra, only to face the challenge of hauling the bulky instrument down Thrill Hill. His struggle takes an unexpected turn when he crashes at the bottom and meets a little girl searching for her lost cat. Written and illustrated by Bob Bolling, with inks by Chic Stone, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Bill Yoshida, this lighthearted adventure captures Archie’s charm and misadventures in a classic Jumbo Comics style. The cover, by Fernando Ruiz and Bob Smith, sets the tone with a playful, expressive scene that perfectly matches the story’s whimsical spirit.
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Archie takes up playing the bass fiddle in the school orchestra while the Feebly twins are out sick. But he can't get on the bus with the huge instrument, and has to try and carry it down Thrill Hill himself. Instead, it winds up carrying him. When he crashes at the bottom of the hill, he meets a little girl who has lost her cat.
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