Archie #380

A perfect slice of summer from 1990, this Dan DeCarlo-covered issue puts Archie front and center at the beach, munching a chocolate ice cream bar with a grin that says he's having the best day of his life — and his oversized red sunglasses reveal exactly why, with reflections of Betty and Veronica in their swimsuits catching his eye. Reggie's nearby on a beach towel, radio in tow, trading quips with Archie about the "two eyefuls" on display, while the gang's familiar faces peek out from the corner inset. It's warm, breezy Riverdale fun that captures everything charming about the Archie series at its most carefree.