Life with Archie #280

A dreamy adventure awaits in this September 1990 issue, as Archie gazes starry-eyed at a thought bubble imagining himself and his friends dressed as Vikings — Betty and Veronica among them — surrounded by food and festivity at what the cover tells us is a reconstruction of an original Viking settlement in Newfoundland. Stan Goldberg's cover sets the scene for "The Viking Trail Part I," with Archie and the gang heading north to visit their Canadian neighbors. It's a charming, good-natured setup that blends the Riverdale crew's signature warmth with a genuinely fun historical backdrop.