Archie #456

Archie Andrews is caught red-handed on this Stan Goldberg and Henry Scarpelli cover, flashing a sheepish grin as his teacher demands an explanation for missing homework — his answer, that both he and his computer had a virus, is the kind of inspired excuse only Archie could deliver with a straight face. Betty and Veronica look on with amused smiles in the background, while the exasperated teacher is clearly not buying it. This February 1997 issue, featuring a story titled "Second Chance," captures everything warm and funny about Riverdale in a single irresistible scene.