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Author: [Original Comic Art] DeCarlo, Dan
Title: Dan DeCarlo Hand-Colored Original Art for Archie Comics "Say No To Drugs" Public Service Ad
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Publisher:Archie Comics
Date Published: 1998
Description:

Original Dan DeCarlo artwork, pen and ink on heavy art board, hand-colored with watercolor paints by an unknown colorist (possibly DeCarlo himself), dated February 1998 on verso. Signed by DeCarlo. 11½x16½" including margins. Very fine condition, small scrape to bottom margin, marginal fingermarks, some color bleeding to bottom text box.

A grinning, bug-eyed Archie Andrews holds hands with Betty as hearts and butterflies the size of softballs dance in the periphery of his vision. Who needs drugs? This image appears to have been intended for display in grocery stores (the blurb says the message is courtesy of "Archie Comics and Your Local Dairy").

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