Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #140

This cheerful 1980 issue of Archie's Pals 'n' Gals sets up a perfectly Riverdale-style gag right on the cover: Archie, in his number-5 jersey, tells a blonde cheerleader that he and Jughead have a "heavy responsibility on the team" — and the punchline lands in the panel below, where the two of them are literally carrying the Coach off on their shoulders in celebration. The breezy two-panel comedy strip format and the lively locker-room setting showcase Samm Schwartz's clean, expressive linework (he handled art, inks, and lettering here) with bright colors courtesy of Barry Grossman. At just 40 cents, it's a fun snapshot of the gang's easygoing humor at its most endearing.