Archie #313

A perfectly timed bit of Riverdale comedy graces the cover of this 1982 issue, with Archie standing ramrod-straight in his letterman sweater while an elderly woman praises his posture — not realizing he's confiding to a blonde classmate that the laundry simply starched his jeans. Dan DeCarlo's clean, expressive linework brings the mix-up to life with warmth and impeccable comedic timing. It's the kind of lighthearted, relatable humor that made the Archie series a staple of the spinner rack.