Pep #345

Pep #345 brings a thoroughly relatable moment to the Riverdale gang, as the cover — penciled by Dan DeCarlo and inked by Jim DeCarlo — splits into a funny two-panel gag: Veronica lounges with a magazine photo of John Travolta, declaring him "so foxy," while a clearly exasperated Archie demands to know what Travolta has that he doesn't. By the right panel, after Veronica rattles off a list of charms and qualities, Archie can only throw up his hands and cry "All right already!" — a perfectly timed punchline that captures the light, breezy humor Pep was known for in 1979.