Archie #458

A snowy winter scene sets the stage for this April 1997 issue, with Archie straining to haul a sled carrying Veronica and Betty — who's cheerfully reading a newspaper — while a speech bubble quips that his horoscope says today will be "a real drag." Stan Goldberg's pencils and Mike Esposito's inks bring the gag to life with warm, expressive charm that's quintessentially Riverdale. Inside, writer Angelo DeCesare and artist Stan Goldberg serve up "Ace Reporter," promising the kind of lighthearted fun that made this era of Archie Comics a perennial favorite.