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Cover: Rex W. Lindsey

Archie Americana Series #2

Jan 1992 · Archie · 8.95 USD; 10.50 CAD
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This volume kicks off the Archie Americana Series' look at the 1950s, collecting classic stories from that decade featuring Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, Reggie, and Mr. Lodge. It offers a nostalgic snapshot of the era's humor and wholesome small-town antics as the gang navigates soda shop hangouts, school days, and romantic rivalries. A curated trip back to the Silver Age of Archie comics, this is the first of two books covering the Fifties in the series.

In "Winner Lose," Archie and Jughead find themselves in over their heads when the famous singer Purley Gates—Betty’s mother’s cousin’s nephew—visits Riverdale, leading the boys to desperately pretend they’ve never heard of him. With Harry Lucey’s expressive art capturing every awkward grin and whispered conspiracy, this 1992 slice of small-town charm features a cover by Rex W. Lindsey that perfectly mirrors the story’s mix of nerves and humor.

Contains 17 stories
Winner Lose
7 pp · Teen

In "Winner Lose," Archie, determined to win Veronica’s attention, buys his own boat and enters the Riverdale Boat Club race, setting up a high-stakes showdown with Reggie—where the victor earns all of Veronica’s boating dates. With the river as their stage and friendship on the line, the race becomes more than just a contest of speed.

Safe at Home
5 pp · Teen
There Oughta Be a Law
6 pp · Teen
Archie AndrewsVeronica LodgeMr. AndrewsMrs. AndrewsJughead Jones (dream)Moose (dream)

In "There Oughta Be a Law," Archie dreams up a world where kids are in charge—only to discover that running things isn’t as fun as it sounds. After a baseball knocks him out, he wakes up in a school where teens make all the rules, and the chaos of teenage authority unfolds in unexpected ways.

Skip, Hop, and Thump!
5 pp · Teen
Rhyme Nor Reason
3.75 pp · Teen
Archie AndrewsVeronica LodgeJughead JonesReggie Mantle

In "Rhyme Nor Reason," Veronica hatches a clever scheme, using Betty’s name to enter a soap jingle contest—only to sabotage Betty’s chances so her own entry can take the prize. With Reggie’s help, she sets a playful trap, but the real test isn’t just who writes the best jingle, but who can outwit the rules without breaking them.

Untitled Teen story
0.25 pp · Teen
Going, Going, Gown
6 pp · Teen
Betty CooperVeronica LodgeReggie MantleArchie AndrewsMr. Lodge
Call to Arms!
5 pp · Teen
Archie AndrewsReggie MantleMoose MasonMidge KlumpMary Andrews
Fan Clubbed!
6 pp · Teen
Archie AndrewsJughead JonesBetty CooperPurley Gates (intro)

In "Fan Clubbed!", Archie and Jughead go to great lengths to hide their fandom when pop sensation Purley Gates—Betty’s distant relative—visits Riverdale, pretending they’ve never heard of him. The duo’s attempt to stay cool quickly spirals into a series of hilarious missteps as they try to keep up appearances.

The Good Old Daze
2 pp · Teen
Mr. AndrewsMrs. AndrewsArchie AndrewsReggie MantleBetty CooperVeronica Lodge

In "The Good Old Daze," Archie's dad laments how today’s teens are out of touch with real style—until he realizes the latest trends are actually the very same fads he once embraced in his own youth.

Pipe the Bag
5 pp · Teen
Archie AndrewsReggie MantleBetty CooperVeronica LodgePop TateMooseMidge
Award to the Wise
6 pp · Teen
Archie AndrewsReggie MantleJughead JonesMooseMr. WeatherbeeMiss GrundyProf. Flutesnoot

In "Award to the Wise," Jughead Jones finds himself an unlikely observer as his friends scramble to win a prize for being most helpful to the teachers—each well-intentioned effort only leading to chaos. While they rush in with overzealous plans, Jughead stays back, quietly watching the mess unfold, his calm demeanor standing out in the storm of teenage enthusiasm.

Wheels of Progress
6 pp · Teen
Archie AndrewsBetty CooperVeronica Lodge
Circle Sale
6 pp · Teen
Archie AndrewsReggie MantleJughead JonesBetty CooperVeronica Lodge
Like Real Gone
6 pp · Teen
Archie AndrewsBetty CooperVeronica LodgeJughead JonesReggie MantlePop TateMr. LodgeSmithers
Spinner Winner
6 pp · Teen
Archie AndrewsReggie MantleBetty CooperVeronica LodgePop Tate
T.N.T. Hee
6 pp · Teen
Jughead JonesMr. WeatherbeeProf. FlutesnootArchie AndrewsVeronica LodgeBetty Cooper

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Reprints

↩ Reprints Archie Annual #4 (1952), Archie's Pal Jughead #14 (1952), Laugh Comics / Laugh #56 (1953), Archie Comics #64 (1953), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #3 (1954), Laugh Comics / Laugh #75 (1956), Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #27 (1956), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #6 (1957), Laugh Comics / Laugh #80 (1957), Archie Comics #86 (1957), Archie Annual #10 (1958), Laugh Comics / Laugh #87 (1958), Archie Comics #93 (1958), Archie Comics #95 (1958), Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #38 (1958), Archie's Girls, Betty and Veronica Annual #7 (1959), Laugh Comics / Laugh #96 (1959), Laugh Comics / Laugh #98 (1959), Archie Comics #101 (1959), Pep Comics #133 (1959), Archie #105 (1959), Laugh Comics / Laugh #104 (1959), Archie #106 (1959)

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