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Archie Giant Series Magazine #490 cover
Cover: Dan DeCarlo

Archie Giant Series Magazine #490

Jan 1980 · Archie · 0.40 USD
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“The Swinging Santa”

Part of the beloved Archie Giant Series, this 1980 holiday special — "Archie's Christmas Love-in" — captures the cheerful chaos of a school Christmas party, with a caroling crowd of Riverdale teens singing "We Wish the World Peace and Joy… and Passing Grades to Everyone!" while adults look on near a festively decorated tree and punch bowl. Dan DeCarlo's cover art brings the whole gang together in warm, good-natured holiday spirit that feels genuinely joyful without a trace of irony. A fun seasonal package from Archie Comics that pairs yuletide cheer with that signature Riverdale humor.

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cover pencils Dan DeCarlo

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Archie and Betty decide to help out a troubled family instead of exchanging gifts with their friends.

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