Life with Archie #102

Archie hits the racetrack in Life with Archie #102, with a red open-wheel race car taking center stage while a mechanic peers under the hood and a dark-haired young woman in a floral blouse looks on — all amid the debate over whether Archie's clutch is a problem or "perfect!" A smaller inset at the top hints at a canoe adventure called "Paddle Battle," promising a second helping of Riverdale chaos on the water. This October 1970 issue packs two very different kinds of competition into one 15-cent package.