Archie #579

In "Phone-y Problems," Archie finds himself drawn into an unexpected friendship with an older gentleman from the retirement home, whose romantic entanglement echoes his own familiar rivalry between Betty and Veronica—only this time, the stakes feel a little more serious, and the phone calls keep getting weirder. Written by Barbara Slate and brought to life with warm, expressive art by Stan Goldberg and Bob Smith, this 2007 issue captures the quiet humor and heartfelt moments that define the series, with colors by Barry Grossman and letters by Jack Morelli. The cover, also by Goldberg and Smith, perfectly captures the mix of charm and mild confusion at the heart of the story.