Archie's Joke Book Magazine #249

The cover of this 1978 issue sets up a perfectly timed two-panel gag: Betty excitedly rides along with Archie in his red convertible, thrilled that he's promised her a "swinging time," only to find herself lining up a putt at a miniature golf course. The colorful title banner above is packed with the whole Riverdale gang dancing and horsing around, setting a lively tone that carries right into the punchline below. Archie's Joke Book Magazine #249 delivers exactly the lighthearted, laugh-out-loud humor fans of the series have always loved.