Pep #292

A sunny 1974 slice of Riverdale life, this issue of Pep features a charming cover penciled by Dan DeCarlo showing Betty and Veronica outside a men's clothing store, birthday shopping list in hand, trading a perfectly timed quip about finding "something good in mens' clothing." The whole Archie gang peeks over the bold logo up top, rendered in that breezy, effortlessly stylish DeCarlo manner that made these covers so appealing. At just 25 cents, it's a warm, witty snapshot of early-'70s fashion and friendship.