Archie #446

The cover by Dan DeCarlo says it all — a smitten Archie, hearts floating around him, declares Cheryl Blossom's bold yellow top, fishnet stockings, and red boots "definitely HOT!" while flames and steam swirl dramatically around her in the snow. It's a playful visual gag that perfectly captures Cheryl's larger-than-life confidence alongside Archie's perpetual weakness for a striking look. With interior work from writer Mike Pellowski and artist Stan Goldberg, this April 1996 issue promises the kind of breezy, fun Riverdale hijinks the series does so well.