Archie #524

A sunny beach day turns into a battle of the binoculars in this 2002 issue, as Archie stands sheepishly in his red swim trunks while Veronica scans the shoreline with binoculars and Betty mans a full-sized telescope — with Archie's speech bubble making clear he's been caught in a classic double standard. Stan Goldberg and Bob Smith bring the whole sun-soaked scene to life with their trademark warmth, perfectly capturing the playful rivalry that has always made Riverdale's gang such great summer company.