Where's Archie? #S6461
In "Meet the Creature [Part 1]," a U.S. space capsule crashes into the Lodge pool during a botched re-entry, drawing unexpected attention to Riverdale. With spies now lurking in town, trying to steal the capsule’s classified tech, the usual teenage antics take a sudden turn toward the extraterrestrial. Written by Sy Reit and illustrated by Bob White—whose dynamic art brings both the splashy cover and the story to life—this 1974 Bantam Books gem blends sci-fi intrigue with classic Archie charm.
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A U.S. space capsule misses its target during re-entry, and winds up landing in the Lodge swimming pool. The publicity brings spies to Riverdale, with a plan to photograph the capsule's top-secret equipment and sell America's space secrets to the enemy.
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