The New Archies #3

The holiday spirit hits Riverdale Junior High in this February 1988 installment, with Henry Scarpelli's cheerful cover depicting young Archie perched on Santa's lap rattling off an impressively long Christmas wish list while a crowd of impatient kids — including a visibly annoyed Reggie — waits its turn. The speech bubbles capture the scene's comic timing perfectly: Santa looks mildly overwhelmed, and a bystander notes he's "been at it for half an hour." Tied to the beloved NBC Saturday morning animated series, The New Archies #3 brings that same lighthearted, kid-friendly energy to the printed page with "The Squeal Deal" inside.