Archie Annual – Archie Comics – 1950–1975 – Volume 1 – Ongoing Series – #1–26

Quick Summary: This series of "Giant" volumes featured 116 pages of content in its early years, later moving to a thinner 52-page format by the end of its run. It served as a premium showcase for Riverdale’s top stories, puzzles, and character pin-ups. The series is a primary archive of the evolving "house style," moving from the Golden Age work of Bob Montana to the definitive 1960s look of Dan DeCarlo and Harry Lucey. The series ended in 1975 when Archie Publications pivoted its annuals toward the burgeoning digest market.