Life with Archie #148
In "Strictly By the Book," Archie stumbles upon an old library find that brings unexpected magic into his life—literally. When the book’s mysterious author appears to thank him for recognizing its worth, Archie discovers he can glimpse the future, only to see his friend Reggie take the book for himself with far less success. Written by Frank Doyle and illustrated by Stan Goldberg, with inks by Jon D'Agostino, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Bill Yoshida, this 1974 gem features a cover by Stan Goldberg and Jon D'Agostino that captures the story’s whimsical mystery.
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Archie checks out an old book from the library, and mysterious old man appears to him claiming to be the author and appreciating Archie's recognition of his efforts. Soon Archie is displaying the ability to see into the future. Realizing that the source of the power is in the book, Reggie takes the book for himself, but the author doesn't appreciate Reggie's dismissal of it as "junk," and so the power doesn't work for Reggie quite as well as it did for Archie.
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