Archie Comics #56

Archie Comics #56 from 1952 captures the lovable chaos of Riverdale's favorite teen triangle in a single perfectly timed scene: Archie is mid-phone-call, fuming at Veronica for breaking their date, while a smiling Betty stands right beside him — prompting a bystander to mutter "Boy…Betty sure works fast!" Bill Vigoda's cover art nails the warm, breezy humor that made this series a staple of early '50s comics, set against a cheerful soda-shop backdrop. With "Some Enchanted Evening" promised inside and a $500 Archie Annual contest teased at the bottom, this ten-cent issue is a charming snapshot of Archie at his most delightfully flustered.