Pep #358

Riverdale's favorite gang is in full athletic mode on this 1980 issue of Pep, with Archie in his #22 track uniform getting a cheeky diagnosis in the locker room — a bespectacled trainer asks about athlete's foot, while Betty, Veronica, and a grinning teammate shoot back that the real problem is "athlete's mouth." The cover's split-scene layout packs in cheerleaders, fellow runners, and a first-aid kit for good measure, all rendered in that bright, breezy Archie Comics style that made the series a staple of spinner racks. At just 40 cents, Pep #358 delivers the kind of lighthearted, joke-driven cover that perfectly captures the fun spirit of Riverdale High's school spirit.