Reggie's Wise Guy Jokes #29

Reggie Mantle is in rare form on this 1974 cover, standing at the front of a classroom and answering the teacher's question — "What other important thing did not exist fifty years ago?" — with a booming, self-satisfied "ME!" while Archie, Veronica, Betty, and a thoroughly amused teacher look on. The desk display of modern marvels like TV, jet travel, atomic energy, and rocketry sets up the punchline perfectly, making Reggie's ego the punchline that tops them all. If you enjoy Riverdale's resident wise guy at his most gloriously full of himself, this lighthearted Archie Series issue delivers exactly that kind of cheerful, groan-worthy fun.