Pep #318

At a beachside snack bar, Archie nervously studies the menu while a disapproving server looks on and Veronica and Betty exchange amused glances — all because, as the speech bubble announces, he has "COSTrophobia: the fear of high prices!" Dan DeCarlo and Rudy Lapick's cover perfectly captures that relatable mid-1970s anxiety with a light comic touch, framing the whole Riverdale gang in their summer best along the top banner. At 30 cents, Pep #318 is a cheerful slice of Archie humor that holds up as a fun snapshot of 1976 beach-culture comedy.