Archie's Joke Book Magazine #217

The cover of this February 1976 issue sets up the punchline perfectly: Archie shouts from a window that he's inherited a hundred dollars, while Veronica and Betty immediately start planning how he'll spend it on them — only for the bottom panel to reveal he's handing over his "hundred" in Monopoly money during a board game. Stan Goldberg's pencils capture the Riverdale gang's familiar comedic energy with bright, cheerful colors that made Archie digests so appealing throughout the decade. If you enjoy the light, gag-driven humor that Archie's Joke Book Magazine does best, "Gift Gaff" looks like a fine example of the series hitting its stride.