Archie Annual Digest #51

A sunny beach scene sets the stage for this 128-page digest, with Betty and Veronica in swimsuits posing on the sand while a frustrated young man pleads — "Girls, could you stop talking for 1/25 of a second?!" — as Archie kneels nearby with a camera ready to snap the shot. Dan DeCarlo's breezy cover pencils capture the gang's easygoing summer energy perfectly. Marking Archie Comics' 45th anniversary in 1987, this oversized digest packs in a generous collection of stories, including "Blind Date," making it a fantastic snapshot of Riverdale at its most fun.