Archie & Friends #124

The Archies are hitting the stage in full force on this energetic 2008 cover by Stan Goldberg and Bob Smith, with Archie on yellow guitar, Veronica at the keys, a drummer going wild with the cymbals, Betty shaking a tambourine, and Reggie rocking his own guitar amid a shower of musical notes. The cover teaser asks whether the gang is up to the challenge of a "Battle of the Bands" — setting a fun, competitive tone for this first installment of the arc. If you've ever loved seeing Riverdale's finest make music together, this issue looks like a great time.