ARCHIE ANNUAL #4
(On Newsstands in June 1952)
As we speak of famous covers throughout the history of this series, here's one that, in a mostly wholesome way sums up the book... the three of them sharing a soda as Betty looks at Archie, Archie looks at Veronica, and Veronica has her eyes closed enjoying the soda!
You'd see variations of this on the later covers of Life With Archie #2, Betty and Veronica Spectacular #51, Veronica Double Digest #216, Archie #647, Jughead #215, and more!
(from Archie Annual #4 - June 1952, artwork by Bob Montana)
In the summer of 1952, Archie Comics was hitting it's peak... with the Annual and the 1st issue of Archie's Pals N Gals, it would print 16 different titles!
(from Archie Annual #4 - June 1952, artwork by Bill Vigoda?)
Back in the 50's, peeling off your clothes and swimming in the local water hole was no big deal... but beware having a 'friend' like Reggie along...
(from Archie Annual #4 - June 1952, artwork by Bill Vigoda?)
It could lead to some embarrassing encounters...!
(from Archie Annual #4 - June 1952, artwork by Bill Vigoda?)
One of the dumbest gags ever in the book, but for some reason I laughed out loud at this...
(from Archie Annual #4 - June 1952, artwork by ?)
Archie gets more than he bargained for when he agrees to teach the girls how to play baseball...
(from Archie Annual #4 - June 1952, artwork by ?)
Of course, they already KNOW more about what they're doing than Archie thinks...
(from Archie Annual #4 - June 1952, artwork by ?)
And our boy takes a beating for it....!
(from Archie Annual #4 - June 1952, artwork by ?)
In fact, let's face it. Sometimes Archie needs a wake up call!
(from Archie Annual #4 - June 1952, artwork by ?)
The evolution of the Betty Cooper craziness!
(from Archie Annual #4 - June 1952, artwork by ?)
Here's a rare appearances of Jughead's eyes! He needs them to hypnotize!
(from Archie Annual #4 - June 1952, artwork by ?)
Don't know why this is one of my favorite opening panels... everyone's body position, the subtle violence, the look on Jughead's face... the look on POP'S face!
(from Archie Annual #4 - June 1952, artwork by ?)
One of those panels that's better left unexplained...
(from Archie Annual #4 - June 1952, artwork by ?)
And some panels... you can't UNSEE!
(from Archie Annual #4 - June 1952, artwork by ?)
Been awhile since we've seen Archie babysit, and he's still not very good at it!
(from Archie Annual #4 - June 1952, artwork by ?)
Jughead plays Don Juan with the well to do at Veronica's party....
(from Archie Annual #4 - June 1952, artwork by ?)
And isn't very good at it...
(from Archie Annual #4 - June 1952, artwork by ?)
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