Archie Comics #51

A perfectly timed slice of 1951 teen comedy, this issue of Archie Comics captures the gang mid-mishap at Pop Tate's, where a fuming Archie confronts a sheepish Jughead over a very costly misunderstanding — the girls are happily digging into ice cream sundaes while the $2.20 bill looms large. Bill Vigoda's cover art squeezes every drop of humor from the scene, with Betty and Veronica blissfully unaware of Archie's exasperation as he delivers the punchline right off the page. It's warm, witty Riverdale charm at its most relatable, backed by George Frese's interior artistry in the story "Cops and Ribbers.