Best of Archie Americana #1
In "Archie's Taxi Service," Archie tries to save money by turning his clunky jalopy into a makeshift taxi, only to find himself on a chaotic ride that takes him and a mysterious passenger far off course. After a near-miss with a train and a long walk through the countryside, Archie arrives at school the next day—only to discover the man he chauffeured is now the new principal. A classic slice of Riverdale life, this story is written, drawn, and inked by Bob Montana, capturing the charm and humor of the original Archie comics. The cover, a vibrant collage of classic Archie art, features contributions from Al Fagaly, Bill Vigoda, Bob Montana, and Irv Novick.
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Archie's jalopy is costing too much, so Archie offers to make it a taxi service. He picks up a man at the train station and while trying to shortcut, ends up on a road to the country. Bad things happen to the man and when Archie's jalopy is hit by a train, they end up walking 17 miles to Riverdale. When Archie goes to school the next day, he finds out that the man is the new principal.
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