Pep #304

The Riverdale gang takes to the diamond in this cheerful 1975 installment of Archie's long-running anthology series. The cover delivers a classic gag: a cheerleader in a Riverdale "R" uniform and Archie in his baseball gear share a laugh about why Moose — seen at the plate swinging away — doesn't need a batting helmet, because his head is harder than one. A crowd of beachgoers lounges along the top of the cover, adding a sunny summer-day energy that makes this issue feel like a real slice of carefree '70s fun.