Archie Comics #27

From 1947, this charming issue of Archie Comics captures the lovable redhead and a dark-haired Veronica strolling side by side past a white picket fence, with a tree nearby bearing a carved heart that reads "Veronica Loves Archie." Veronica's speech bubble delivers a wonderfully self-aware punchline — "Love is funny… I always thought I couldn't possibly fall for a boy who wasn't handsome!" — giving the cover an instant warmth and humor that defined the series. Cover art by Al Fagaly brings the Riverdale gang's easygoing charm to life, and the interior story "Musclebound Madness," illustrated by Bill Vigoda, promises plenty of laughs to match.