Archie at Riverdale High #19

The cover of this 1974 Archie Series issue sets up a satisfying clash between small-town politics and teen idealism, as Archie and a blonde companion look frustrated while a self-satisfied councilman takes bows in front of a youth center — with speech bubbles making it clear the credit isn't going where it belongs. Two young kids clutching a basketball stand nearby, perfectly capturing the community spirit at stake in the story teased as "The Center Ring." A lively, socially conscious entry in the Riverdale High series that shows Archie tackling something a bit meatier than a milkshake at Pop's.