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Cover Art by Stan Goldberg & Henry Scarpelli
SUMMARY:
Despite what the cover implies, this comic isn’t really an Archie # 1. Published by Archie Comics for June 1997, this sixteen-page comic features these three Archie tales:
“Food Choice” (6 pages). Script by Joe Edwards, with art by Stan Goldberg; Henry Scarpelli; Bill Yoshida; & Barry Grossman. Seeking advice from various friends re: an ideal Mother’s Day gift, Archie inadvertently dodges a summons from his parents to come home.
“Diamond Demon” (5 pages). Script by Frank Doyle, with art by Stan Goldberg and Henry Scarpelli. Archie, Jughead, & Reggie are stunned by Dilton’s unexpected baseball talents.
“Blow the Man Down” (5 pages). Script by Frank Doyle, with art by Stan Goldberg & Henry Scarpelli. Archie is caught in a lawn feud between his dad and their next-door neighbor, Horace Nelson.
REVIEW:
Sporting reliable artwork, these stories are at best mildly amusing. Though instantly forgettable, this super-fast read is harmless entertainment for pre-teen fans.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
The inside front cover is an uncredited Archie comic strip entitled “On the Lookout.” The back inside cover by Rod Ollerenshaw is a “Mind Maze Puzzle” shaped like Archie’s silhouetted head profile Entitled “Archie’s Goofy Golf,” the back cover by artist Rex W. Lindsey depicts Archie’s efforts on the golf course with Betty, Veronica, and Jughead.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 4½ Stars
