Pep #351

This 1979 Archie Comics Group anthology issue leads with a comic cover scene by Stan Goldberg that plays out in two panels: a dressed-up Archie arrives at Veronica's door clutching flowers, only to be scolded for being ten minutes late — and then watches, bemused, as she sweeps up the staircase announcing she'll need another half-hour. The banner at the top cheerfully crowds in the full Riverdale gang, setting a lively, familiar tone before you even crack the spine. At 40 cents, Pep #351 delivers that warm, breezy Archie charm in full force.