Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #21

Summer's in full swing on this breezy 1996 digest cover, with Archie and Betty sharing a laugh on the beach while Reggie — true to form — has found a creative way to stake his claim in the sand, literally being stood on his head atop a sandcastle as a dark-haired onlooker quips, "I see Reggie's looking into beach real estate!" Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo and inks by Alison Flood give the whole sunny scene that warm, effortlessly charming energy the Riverdale gang does best. Packed with reprints and fresh fun, Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest #21 is a great summer read at a great digest value.