Pep #379

Archie's beloved jalopy takes center stage on this cheerful 1981 issue, painted with "I ♥ Riverdale" and packed with a carload of friends in football gear, all ready to rally for the team. Meanwhile, Archie's exasperated dad questions whether his son is headed to the game looking like that — only to learn there are still girls to pick up first. Up top, the gang poses poolside in their summer best, perfectly setting the mood for the story "Pool With a View" inside, with Stan Goldberg's cover art capturing that warm, easygoing Riverdale charm.