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Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine#89
Cover: Stan Goldberg & Bob Smith

Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #89

Jan 2005 · Archie · 3.59 USD
“Balance Diet?”

In "Balance Diet?", Reggie tries to impress his date Susan with poetic compliments, only to be met with her wry observation about his predictable charm—especially when it comes to avoiding crowds. As they walk past a poster for a new CGI movie, Susan’s dry wit and unexpected confidence hint at a shift in their usual dynamic, setting up a lighthearted moment with subtle undercurrents. The story, illustrated with crisp, expressive lines by Samm Schwartz, captures the familiar charm of Riverdale’s teen antics, with a touch of playful irony. The cover by Stan Goldberg and Bob Smith perfectly frames the comic’s fun, nostalgic tone.

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artist, inker, letterer Samm Schwartz · cover Stan Goldberg, Bob Smith

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Cast · 19 characters

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artist, inker, letterer Samm Schwartz
cover pencils Stan Goldberg
cover inks Bob Smith

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In the first panel, Reggie is seen dishing out a cheesy line to his date Susan - saying that her eyes are "like limpid pools of azure" and that her "ruby red lips" cast a hypnotic spell over him. As they continue walking, Susan points to a poster for a new CGI movie and asks Reggie to take her. Reggie tells her that she doesn't want to go to that concert because there will be a big line at the box office. Susan replies saying that she's used to big lines - she dates Reggie, doesn't she?

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).