Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #198
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "It Came From The Cafeteria!", Ethel’s quick thinking saves the homecoming king and queen from a near-catastrophe, leading to an unexpected twist when the queen is injured and Ethel is chosen to take her place. Written by George Gladir and brought to life with vibrant energy by Stan Goldberg, Mike Esposito, Barry Grossman, and Bill Yoshida, this 1988 classic captures the charm and humor of Riverdale’s most iconic teens. The cover by Dan DeCarlo adds a playful punch to the issue’s lighthearted yet surprising turn of events.
In "Job Jitters," Pop Tate swaps the chaos of the Choklit Shoppe for a quiet mountain retreat in Wyalusing, only to find the peace too much to bear. After a restless day, he wanders into a local restaurant and mistakes a group of random teens for Archie and his friends—prompting a sudden, heartfelt longing for Riverdale. The story captures Pop’s wistful journey back to the familiar buzz of his soda shoppe, all in five pages of classic Archie humor.
In "The Prom Queen," Ethel’s quick thinking saves the homecoming king and queen from a crash—thanks to a simple reminder about seatbelts—leading to an unexpected turn when the injured queen is replaced by Ethel. The story captures the lighthearted chaos of high school drama with a dash of irony, all in a classic five-page setup.
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Reprinted in Archie Comics Digest #121 (1993), The Jughead Jones Comics Digest #82 (1993), Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #63 (1993), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #98 (1998), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #32 (1998), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #42 (1999), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #134 (2002), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #67 (2002), Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #175 (2002), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #107 (2002), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #128 (2009), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #21 (2012), Archie's Funhouse Double Digest #2 (2014), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #48 (2015), Archie 1000 Page Comics Festival #[nn] (2017), B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #255 (2017), Archie Giant Comics Surprise #[nn] (2018), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #77 (2018), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #92 (2019), Archie Showcase Digest #1 (2020)
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