Betty and Me #31

The cover of this 1970 Archie Comics gem says it all: Betty gazes at Archie with hearts floating around her, breathlessly asking him to "say the three words I'm dying to hear" — only for Archie to cheerfully announce "Separate checks, please!" to the rotund diner waiter standing ready with his notepad. Penciled by Dan DeCarlo and inked by Jon D'Agostino, it's a perfectly timed visual gag that captures the sweet, comedic push-and-pull at the heart of Betty and Me. If you enjoy warm laughs and classic Riverdale charm, issue #31 delivers that breezy fun in spades.