Cover: Dan DeCarlo & Rudy Lapick

Archie #224

Feb 1973 · Archie · 0.20 USD

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“So What's New?”

In "So What's New?", Archie faces his usual charm-and-chaos routine with a new twist: a self-imposed vow to stay out of trouble. But when he pauses to help a beautiful woman into her car, his good intentions quickly spiral into a late arrival at school—testing just how serious he really is. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with Harry Lucey’s expressive art, Chic Stone’s inks, Barry Grossman’s colors, and Bill Yoshida’s crisp lettering, this 1973 classic captures the familiar rhythm of Riverdale life. The cover by Dan DeCarlo and Rudy Lapick perfectly captures the moment’s lighthearted tension.

writer Frank Doyle · artist Harry Lucey · inker Chic Stone · colorist Barry Grossman · letterer Bill Yoshida · cover Dan DeCarlo, Rudy Lapick

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Full credits

writer Frank Doyle

artist Harry Lucey

inker Chic Stone

colorist Barry Grossman

letterer Bill Yoshida

cover pencils Dan DeCarlo

cover inks Rudy Lapick

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A narrator is skeptical of Archie's resolution to avoid getting into trouble, especially after Archie stops to help a beautiful woman into her car and winds up being late for school.

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