Wednesday, July 11, 2018

ARCHIE COMICS #68
(On Newsstands March 15th, 1954)


As perfect of a 'clean' 1950's comic book cover as you could ever ask for. 
Yuck!
Just Kidding! As much as I love the decadent low brow comedy and violence and sexuality of many of the covers of the Golden Age of Comics, I ALSO have a great appreciation for the ROMANCE of many of these covers. 
And this one is a perfect example of clean and wholeso... wait a minute... what's that phallic looking thing aimed right at Veronica's... Oh my god!!!
(from Archie Comics #68 - March 1954, artwork by Bill Vigoda)




This is America in the 50's dog gone it, and none of the sexual stuff is allowed!
Violence towards each other though... that's a different story. That's normal and wholesome!
(from Archie Comics #68 - March 1954, artwork by Bill Vigoda)



Veronica giving Archie direction....
(from Archie Comics #68 - March 1954, artwork by Bill Vigoda)




Archie displaying his stereotyped impressions, much to Veronica's delight.
(from Archie Comics #68 - March 1954, artwork by ... is that Bob Montana's work?)




Who says they didn't sneak some subtle sexuality into Archie Comics during the Comic Book Senate hearing days? Here Archie and a somewhat trimmer looking Moose battle Midge right out of her skirt!
(from Archie Comics #68 - March 1954, artwork by Bill Vigoda)



And in an equal opportunity loss of pants, Miss Grundy gets an eyeful of Archie's undies!
(from Archie Comics #68 - March 1954, artwork by Bill Vigoda)




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