Archie and Mr. Weatherbee

In this single-issue 1989 comic from Barbour Publishing, writer and artist Al Hartley pairs Riverdale’s most sensible teen with his ever-exasperated principal for a lighthearted, faith-infused adventure. A standalone story from the late Bronze Age, it reflects Hartley’s long association with wholesome Archie tales. While brief, it’s a charming, character-driven snapshot of the Archie universe from a creator who defined its more gentle, moralistic tone.