Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #65

Part of Archie's Giant Series, this 1971 issue delivers a bowling-alley showdown right on its cover — penciled by Dan DeCarlo — where Jughead contorts into what the caption gleefully calls a "terrible stance" while Ethel rolls her way to a 20-pin lead, as Archie and a laughing Veronica look on in amusement. The cover's cheerful energy captures everything that makes these characters so endearing: competitive spirit, good-natured ribbing, and the kind of everyday fun that keeps Riverdale so irresistible. Rounding out the fun, a starburst promises a story titled "Catty-Cornered" featuring Veronica running Archie up a tree — plenty of reasons to flip through every page.