Pep #284

Veronica insists there's "nonsense" to Archie's suspicions while the two dance to a crackling record player — yet a framed portrait of a handsome blond stranger hanging on the wall tells a very different story. This December 1973 issue of Pep captures that perfectly breezy Riverdale mix of jealousy, dancing, and deflection, with a lively party scene crowding the banner above, featuring the familiar gang in full form. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo and inks by Rudy Lapick give the scene that crisp, warm energy the Archie line did so well.