Jughead #169

The gym is the setting for some classic Riverdale comedy in this 1969 Archie Series issue, as two cheerleaders — a blonde and a dark-haired girl in matching pink outfits — cheer on a basketball player executing a lay-up in the background, while Jughead himself is sprawled flat on the floor, cheerfully declaring that his specialty is the "lay-down." Dan DeCarlo's cover pencils capture the easy, breezy humor that made this series so endearing, and the tiny vignette at the top — a figure draped over a speeding red convertible — hints at even more good-natured chaos inside. Whether you're a longtime fan of Riverdale's lovable loafer or just discovering him, Jughead #169 is a charming snapshot of Archie Comics at their most fun.