Pep #237

From January 1970, Pep #237 captures the Riverdale gang in full late-'60s party mode, with a lively dance scene at its center where Betty encourages the big, uncertain Moose to loosen up — "To get with it, Moose, you have to swing a little!" — while a crowd of teens grooves around them. Below, a humbled Moose sits alone on a playground swing under a crescent moon, muttering that he hopes Betty knows what she's talking about, a perfectly timed comedic button. Dan DeCarlo's cover art delivers the warmth and humor that made the Archie Series a staple of 1970 spinner racks.