Archie #535

A sunny day at the amusement park sets the scene for this 2003 Archie Comics issue, with the flame-adorned "Zowie Zephyr" roller coaster car front and center, packed with a laughing, screaming group of friends — while Archie himself stands nearby holding an ice cream cone, blissfully unaware he apparently missed the whole ride. Stan Goldberg's pencils and Bob Smith's inks bring a wonderfully expressive energy to the gang's joy and Archie's oblivious grin, capturing that classic Riverdale comedy in a single glance. With the interior story "Good Deed Bad Idea!" written by Craig Boldman, this issue promises the kind of well-intentioned mishaps that have made Archie such enduring fun.