Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #99
In "Smash Hit!", Archie and the gang find themselves caught in a web of suspicion when Mr. Weatherbee installs new surveillance cameras at Riverdale High, turning everyday moments into potential scandals. Meanwhile, a bank glitch strands Archie’s dad in a bureaucratic nightmare, Mr. Lodge’s factory hits a red-tape wall, and Mr. Mantle’s honest reporting lands him in jail—leading Reggie to take matters into his own hands with a surprisingly bold move. Art by Stan Goldberg brings the chaos to life, while Dan DeCarlo and Alison Flood deliver the cover’s sharp, classic charm.
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Mr. Weatherbee's new surveillance cameras in the school open the floodgates of paranoia among Archie and the gang. Archie's dad is the victim of a computer error at the bank. Mr. Lodge's widget factory is entangled in red tape. Mr. Mantle is jailed for an article reporting the factory debacle, so Reggie blackmails the judge into releasing him.
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