Archie Comics #7

A fun-house mirror turns Archie's reflection into a comically distorted version of himself, leaving the redheaded teen in wide-eyed, open-mouthed horror — while two girls behind him (one dark-haired in green, one in a red skirt) react with equal laughing disbelief. Harry Sahle's lively cover art for this 1944 MLJ issue perfectly sets the tone for the story "Double Date" inside, promising the kind of cheerful, self-deprecating humor that made Archie Andrews such an endearing presence in wartime comics. At just a dime, this was a bright and welcoming slice of lighthearted fun.