Pep #302

This June 1975 issue of Pep delivers a delightfully relatable two-panel cover by Dan DeCarlo and Rudy Lapick, catching Archie mid-explanation to Veronica — insisting there's "no picture of Betty" in his room — only for the bottom panel to reveal Betty herself popping cheerfully through the very same door, apology in hand. The bedroom setting, complete with sports pennants and that telltale framed photo, makes the gag land with perfect comic timing. It's a breezy, charming snapshot of the eternal Riverdale love triangle at its most entertaining.