(W) Melanie J. Morgan (A) Tod Smith, Al Milgrom

'A Funny Kind of Love,' Part 1
Just who could make Riverdale's resident prankster lighten up on the practical jokes? Just one person, and her name's Bernadette Brownlee, the new girl in school. She goes toe-to-toe with Reggie, providing clever come-backs to Reggie's corny jokes. Trouble is, this beauty also has brains, and not only he she become fast friends with Dilton, she gets along nicely with Archie as well. This has all the makings of a romantic ruckus, and Reggie is determined to be the last Romeo standing! It's the most unexpected 'New Look' story yet, rendered in the 'realistic' art style.