Pep #282

A sunny poolside gathering sets the scene on this October 1973 issue of Pep, with Archie, Veronica, and Betty lounging at the water's edge while Jughead bobs in the pool — and Veronica's father approaches in the background, prompting the classic exchange: "Archie, don't be afraid of Daddy — he's a lamb!" met with Archie's deadpan "Yeah! Every time he sees me he goes 'BAH!'" Dan DeCarlo and Rudy Lapick deliver a cover brimming with breezy summer charm and the gang's trademark comedic timing. Inside, Dick Malmgren's "Seaside Strategy" promises more of the lighthearted hijinks that made Archie comics a beloved staple of the era.