Archie As Pureheart the Powerful

    (Archie, 1966-1967)
™ and © Archie Publications

As the campy Batman TV series gained massive popularity in 1966, the Archie line tried to jump on the bandwagon by transforming Archie Andrews into a super-hero parody called Captain Pureheart. Captain Pureheart wore a costume similar to Superman’s except with opposite colors; for example, Pureheart’s cape was blue and the rest of his outfit was dominated by red. The title didn’t really spoof any super-hero titles or stories in general; the series mainly offered the usual lighthearted Archie fare except that Archie spent more time fighting crime than choosing between Betty and Veronica. Archie’s high-school rival Reggie donned spandex as well as Evilheart. Low on violence, high on silliness, Archie as Captain Pureheart was eventually seen as a dated curio, a time capsule of 60s pop-culture cheese.
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#2

November, 1966
Cover Price: $0.12
1 copy available for $9.98 		Frank DoyleBob White
#4

May, 1967
Cover Price: $0.12
1 copy available for $6.50 		  
#5

August, 1967
Cover Price: $0.12
1 copy available for $12.00 		Frank Doyle, Joe EdwardsBill Vigoda, Joe Edwards
#6

November, 1967
Cover Price: $0.12
2 copies available from $14.98 		Frank Doyle, Joe EdwardsDan DeCarlo Sr., Joe Edwards, Bob White