Pep #257

Summer chaos hits the beach in Pep #257 from Archie Series, as a female lifeguard perched high on her stand is surrounded by heart-struck boys calling out "HELP!" while Veronica, Betty, and the rest of the Riverdale gang scramble across the sand in delightful disarray. A speech bubble wryly declares, "I think this Women's Liberation Movement has taken a turn for the worse!" — capturing the breezy, tongue-in-cheek humor the series was known for in 1971. With the whole gang also gathered across the top banner in their swimwear, this 15-cent issue promises a fun-in-the-sun romp anchored by the story "Merry Charisma.