Archie & Friends #21

When your school production of Romeo & Juliet hits a snag, you need Archie Andrews on the case — even if he's clearly in over his head. The cover by Dan Parent and Henry Scarpelli captures the chaos perfectly: an exasperated director waves a clipboard at a sheepish Archie while both Betty and Veronica stand behind him in full Juliet costumes, each apparently convinced she's the one for the role. With "The Show Must Go On!" as the story's title, this 1997 issue promises the kind of cheerful, relatable comedy that makes Archie & Friends such an easy book to love.