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Life with Archie#133
Cover: Stan Goldberg & Mario Acquaviva

Life with Archie #133

May 1973 · Archie · 0.20 USD
“Culture Shock”

In "Culture Shock," Archie and the gang find themselves in the artistic haven of Westport, Connecticut, only to stumble upon the eerie work of the demonic painter Zborno Mjesta. When their curiosity leads them into one of his paintings, they’re swept into a haunting dimension where trapped souls wander in despair—yet a single room and Betty’s talent might hold the only way out. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with vibrant art by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mario Acquaviva, and colors by Barry Grossman, this 1973 classic features a cover by Goldberg and Acquaviva that captures the eerie allure of the painting world.

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writer Frank Doyle · artist Stan Goldberg · inker Mario Acquaviva · colorist Barry Grossman · letterer Bill Yoshida · cover Stan Goldberg, Mario Acquaviva

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letterer Bill Yoshida
cover pencils Stan Goldberg
cover inks Mario Acquaviva

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On a trip to the famous art colony of Westport, Connecticut, Archie and the gang encounter a demonic painter, Zborno Mjesta, whose paintings magically entrap the viewer in another dimension. In the world of the painting, they meet haggard, desperate people who have been trapped in the painting for years. But a small room, and Betty's painting skills, may be the key to getting them out.

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