Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #23

There's a warm, genuinely funny moment captured on Stan Goldberg's cover (inked by Mike Esposito) as a bewildered male teacher mutters "I think I'm grading too high!" while a female colleague looks on in astonishment — because Archie and a cheerful friend are presenting a massive bouquet of flowers along with a "Teacher of the Year" award, and blonde Betty stands beaming nearby in her purple dress. It's a sweet, comedic snapshot of Riverdale school life that perfectly sets the tone for the digest's packed collection of stories. This 1997 digest offers a great chunk of Archie universe fun in one affordable volume.