Pep #140
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Actions Speak Louder Than Words," Archie finds himself tangled in a small but awkward misunderstanding when Veronica accuses him of peeking at her birthday gift—only for Reggie to make things worse by revealing she got him a bow tie. The moment becomes a running gag as Archie struggles to talk to Veronica without accidentally saying "bow tie," turning a simple gift into a social minefield. Written by Frank Doyle and illustrated by Bob White, this 1960 issue captures the classic charm of teen romance and miscommunication, with the cover by Bob White perfectly capturing the comic’s lighthearted tension.
In "Double Rocket Trouble," Katy's wild dream takes her to the stars as she marries Randy and rules Outer Space as Queen, while K.O. and Gloria plot their revenge in a spaceship shaped like a boxing glove. The story blends zany humor and retro-futurism in a delightfully absurd four-page romp.
In "Ignorance is Bliss!", Archie’s birthday gift becomes a source of tension when Veronica accuses him of peeking—especially after Reggie fuels the fire by whispering that she got him a bow tie. Now every attempt to talk to Ronnie is derailed by the one word Archie can’t seem to avoid saying.
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Reprinted in Archie Annual Digest #28 (1976), Archie Comics Digest #17 (1976), Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #31 (1980)
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