Archie Giant Series Magazine #250

This oversized 1976 installment of the Archie Giant Series Magazine puts Betty and Veronica front and center as they apply to become girl lifeguards, much to the heart-eyed delight of the smitten Lifeguard Captain seated behind his desk. The breezy beach-ready cover, with its playful speech bubbles about "forms" and "applications," captures exactly the light, sun-soaked humor that made this series such a treat. With Frank Doyle writing and Dan DeCarlo's effortlessly expressive linework bringing the scene to life, issue #250 is a cheerful snapshot of Riverdale's finest at their summertime best.