Archie Comics Digest #117

A classic case of mistaken identity sets the tone for this 1992 digest, with cover art by Dan DeCarlo (inked by Alison Flood) delivering a perfectly timed gag: Archie has apparently spent fifteen minutes trying to ask a department store mannequin for a date, while a very real, very stylish blonde looks on with amusement. Jughead and the gang are along for the laugh, making the crowded store scene feel lively and instantly familiar to any Archie fan. Packed with reprints in the cozy digest format, it's a charming slice of Riverdale humor that holds up just as well today as it did when it hit newsstands.