Cover: Stan Goldberg & Bob Smith

Archie #516

Jan 2002 · Archie · 1.99 USD; 2.39 CAD

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In "It Must Be Magic!", Archie enlists Betty’s help to bake a vinegar and green tomato pie—no easy feat, given the ingredients and the stakes. After a whirlwind of research, shopping, and baking, the pie is finally ready, only to be met with a surprise twist when Betty finds out Archie’s true reason for making it. Written by Kathleen Webb and brought to life with vibrant art by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith, and colors by Barry Grossman, this 2002 issue captures the charm and humor of Riverdale’s most iconic trio—complete with a cover by Goldberg and Smith that perfectly captures the moment’s absurdity.

Contains 6 stories

It Must Be Magic!

6 pp · Humor, Teen

ArchieReggieVeronicaEthelJugheadrabbitMr. Weatherbee

When Do We Eat?

6 pp · Humor, Teen

Archie AndrewsVeronica Lodge

What Goes Up

1 pp · Humor, Teen

Pencils ? Kennedy [as Kennedy]

ArchieMr. AndrewsMrs. Andrews

The Other Side of the Fence

5 pp · Humor, Teen

ArchieMrs. AndrewsMrs. CooperMrs. Lodge

In "The Other Side of the Fence," Mrs. Andrews finds herself daydreaming about what life might have been like with a daughter instead of her son, only to be gently (and hilariously) reminded of the joys of her own family by Mrs. Lodge and Mrs. Cooper. A sweet, lighthearted moment of suburban reflection, this five-page story captures the everyday humor and warmth of small-town life.

A Coined Phrase

1 pp · Humor, Teen

ArchieJugheadReggie

Pie in Your Eye

5 pp · Humor, Teen

ArchieBettyJughead

Archie enlists Betty in a bizarre baking mission: crafting a vinegar and green tomato pie to impress Veronica’s father. After a painstaking process of research, shopping, and baking, the pie is finally ready—only for Betty to have a very different reaction when she learns the truth.