Archie #537

Summer fun takes center stage on this 2003 issue as Archie wobbles precariously on a surfboard — inflatable spotted sea-creature ring around his waist — while a red-haired girl in a pink swimsuit grins and asks, "First time surfing?" with knowing amusement. Stan Goldberg and Bob Smith deliver a wonderfully expressive beach scene full of crashing waves and pure Riverdale charm. It's a cheerful snapshot of the gang's sun-soaked misadventures that captures everything endearing about Archie Comics at their most fun.