Archie Giant Series Magazine #173

In "The Big Put Down," Veronica’s frustration reaches a boiling point when Archie finally works up the nerve to ask her out—only to have her unleash a scathing tirade about how awful he is. The moment takes a surprising turn when Mr. Lodge, hearing the whole thing, flatly rejects Archie’s request for a date, leaving Veronica stunned and speechless. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with Dan DeCarlo’s signature style—penciled by DeCarlo and inked by Rudy Lapick, with lettering by Bill Yoshida—this 1970 issue captures a classic moment of teenage awkwardness and parental interference in Archie’s world.