Jughead with Archie Digest #75

Set in a cheerful diner with a classic black-and-white checkerboard floor, this 128-page digest captures the Riverdale gang in a moment of easy, good-humored banter — a waitstaff member hoists a heaping ice cream sundae as Archie lounges at the counter and a curious blonde leans in to ask about his straight-A report card, while Jughead perches on a stool nearby with the deadpan reveal that his TV has been on the blink for two months. Dan DeCarlo's cover art delivers the warm, lively energy that made these digest collections such reliable entertainment in 1986. With 128 pages of stories including "Coming Apart," this is a satisfying stack of Riverdale fun at a great value.