Archie Americana Series #1

This celebratory collection gathers the best of Archie's 1940s stories, and Rex W. Lindsey's cover sets the mood perfectly — Archie and the gang are caught up in a lively wartime-era scene, with a uniformed officer front and center, a trumpet-playing musician, dancers, and a "Keep 'Em Flying" banner evoking the spirit of the decade. With a foreword by Stephen King and interior art by Samm Schwartz, this is a genuinely fun package for anyone curious about where Riverdale's beloved characters got their start. At under nine dollars, it's an accessible and nostalgic trip back to the Forties.