Life with Archie #154
In "A Teller of Tales," Archie and the gang encounter a gruff, Christmas-hating shopkeeper in Riverdale, challenging their cheerful holiday assumptions. With a quiet moment of empathy, Archie wonders if true holiday joy means going beyond tradition to reach someone who’s lost their way. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life by Dan DeCarlo’s expressive art, Rudy Lapick’s inks, Barry Grossman’s colors, and Bill Yoshida’s lettering, this 1975 gem captures the season’s spirit with warmth and a touch of quiet wisdom — all on a cover by Dan DeCarlo and Rudy Lapick.
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Archie and the girls think everybody is happy at Christmastime until they meet an angry, bitter old shopkeeper who hates Christmas. Archie realizes that the real test of whether they enjoy Christmas or just live it is whether they're willing to do something nice for this mean old man.
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