Archie #528

Archie's enthusiasm for a new pogo stick has literally taken him through the ceiling — the cover by Stan Goldberg and Bob Smith captures our favorite redhead mid-bounce, surrounded by stars and debris, cheerfully announcing "These new pogo sticks really DO go high!" while a startled onlooker watches the chaos unfold from the left. Published in 2002 as part of Archie Comics' 60th Anniversary celebration, this issue pairs that gleefully destructive cover gag with an interior story called "The Mud Flap!" brought to life by writer Craig Boldman and artist Stan Goldberg. It's the kind of warm, funny Riverdale comedy that has kept readers coming back for decades.