Archie Giant Series Magazine #222

This 1974 giant-sized collection of Archie humor delivers its setup right on the cover: Betty and Veronica are each secretly thrilled about their new high-heel shoes — Betty hoping to impress Archie, Veronica hoping to stand taller than Betty — while a oblivious Archie and Jughead stroll up the sidewalk in the background, and a baseball player arcs dramatically across the masthead above. The classic mix of rivalry, fashion, and blissful male cluelessness is pure Riverdale charm, packaged in the oversized Archie Giant Series format that made these issues such a treat for fans. With contributions from George Gladir, Al Hartley, Barry Grossman, and Bill Yoshida, it's a warm snapshot of Archie comics at their breezy, laugh-filled best.