Pep #359

Pep #359 delivers a perfectly timed winter gag right on the cover: Veronica asks her father if he'd object to her and Archie going steady, and his cheerful reply — "just as long as it's not to each other!" — leaves both teens looking absolutely deflated beside their snowman. The three-panel cover sequence is a charming little comedy strip all on its own, capturing the warm humor and lovable character dynamics that made Archie Comics Group a staple of 1980 spinner racks. A cozy, laugh-out-loud pick for fans of Riverdale's eternal romantic tangle.