Archie's Joke Book Magazine #277

The cover of issue #277 delivers a perfectly timed visual gag: Archie and Jughead visit an amusement arcade, where a Space Wars cabinet proves a little too immersive — culminating in a big "ZAP!" that leaves Archie looking thoroughly singed and Jughead deadpanning "Too realistic, Archie!" Stan Goldberg's cover art captures the early-'80s arcade craze with bright, energetic panels that feel right at home in 1981. If you're in the mood for the lighthearted humor that makes Archie's Joke Book such a fun read, this one is a fine pick-up.