Josie and the Pussycats #70

A sunny beach setting frames this Giant-sized 1973 Archie Series issue, where the cover gag plays out across two panels: one girl quips that Alan M. said he'd come to the beach early to "brush up on his art," and the right panel reveals exactly what that means — a blonde boy kneeling on the sand, cheerfully painting colorful designs directly onto the girls around him. Frank Doyle's wit and Stan Goldberg's bright, breezy linework make the punchline land with effortless charm. It's a warm, playful snapshot of the Josie gang in full summertime form.