Jughead #220

A perfect slice of early-'70s Riverdale summer, this September 1973 issue puts Jughead front and center at a moonlit beach party — munching corn-on-the-cob with Ethel while the rest of the gang dances and plays bongo drums behind them, and a flower-crowned Veronica looks on in the foreground. The cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo capture the easy, breezy energy of the scene beautifully, with the speech bubbles delivering a punchline that's pure Jughead — his idea of a perfect moment is decidedly more about food than romance. At just 20 cents, this Archie Series gem is a warm reminder of why Jughead's particular brand of humor has always been so endearing.