Archie's Double Digest Magazine #144

The cover of this 2003 digest says it all — a grinning, heavyset dad has clearly gotten way too comfortable in what was supposed to be a quick errand, settling in with a video game controller while Archie and a curly-haired friend look on in exasperation, a Riverdale pennant hanging on the wall behind them. The speech bubble captures the comic frustration perfectly: "Your big mistake was sending Dad to get me for dinner!" Stan Goldberg's pencils and Bob Smith's inks bring that signature Archie warmth and humor to the scene, making this digest an inviting pick for fans who know that in Riverdale, even the simplest task can go hilariously sideways.