Archie at Riverdale High #43

Riverdale's gridiron dreams are in jeopardy in this 1977 issue, as the cover's speech bubble delivers the gut-punch news: the school budget has been cut and there will be no football season. Coach Clayton looks visibly pained in his orange hoodie while Archie — in uniform, number 5 — reacts with wide-eyed alarm on the practice field, surrounded by teammates mid-drill and a football sailing through the air. The cover teases that Archie will try to call the plays to save the team, but something called "Interceptions" has other ideas — making this a fun pick for any fan of Riverdale's spirited, small-town drama.