Little Archie #142
In "Can You Top This," Little Archie faces a heartfelt dilemma when he learns that Sue Stringly’s seemingly mysterious boyfriend, "Parnell," is actually a stray cat she’s been secretly feeding. With his savings meant for new Silver Flash roller skates, Archie must decide whether to spend his money on himself or help Sue and her feline friend. Written and illustrated by Bob Bolling, with coloring by Barry Grossman and lettering by Bob Bolling, this 1979 gem features a cover by Dexter Taylor.
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No one at school wants to trade sandwiches with Sue Stringly, who never has anything good to eat since her father has been out of work. She claims that she has a secret boyfriend named "Parnell" who loves to eat her sandwiches. Little Archie follows her after school and discovers that Parnell is a stray cat that Sue is feeding. Little Archie has to decide whether to use the money he's saved up to buy new Silver Flash roller skates, or use it to help Sue and Parnell.
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