Archie (1943 Archie Comics) comic books 2008-2010

Christmas Issue - Celebrate Christmas in Riverdale style! In 'A Not-So-Cool Yule' Archie has a stress-free holiday season, until both Betty and Veronica give him 'matching sweaters' that they expect him to wear, except that the designs the girls chose don't match! It's 'Cold Comfort' when Veronica thinks Archie is being chivalrous about her onion breath, when he merely has a cold! The sight of Archie with a tool kit grip Mr. Lodge and Smithers with an unspeakable in 'The Fix Is In.' And Veronica laments to Archie that 'You Never Listen,' but since he's not paying attention anyway, are her protests all for naught? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

by Craig Boldman & Stan Goldberg. Archie need a 'Forget Me Not' when he miraculously remembers the anniversary of his first date with Veronica, but can he remember to get her a gift she doesn't already have? When Mr. Lodge's favorite artist goes abstract and creates a 'MESS-terpiece,' he suspects Archie of tampering with his paintings! When Betty keeps slipping a little 'Surprise' into Archie's back pockets, Archie wonders if he's absentmindedly taking things he shouldn't! Finally, it's 'Just Plain Wrong' when Veronica has to break a date with Archie to entertain the son of one of her father's clients, but in the end, it's Archie who makes the real power play! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

by Angelo DeCesare & Stan Goldberg. 'A Calculated Risk.' The timely topics of feeling pressured to excel academically and cheating to do so are addressed in this issue-length epic, filled with drama, intrigue, and of course the warmth and humor Archie Comics fans have come to expect. Which students will succumb to temptation? Will honesty and integrity triumph? There's a lesson to be learned for everyone in this important yet entertaining tale. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

Written by Craig Boldman and Angelo Decesare. Art and Cover by Stan Goldberg. In 'The Big Draw' Archie stumbles upon a new trick to get dates - have Chuck draw portraits that Archie presents as gifts to the girls! Then, when Archie offers to personally deliver a huge piece of art to the Lodge home for Mrs. Lodge's birthday, it's Archie himself who once again proves what a work of art he is! A weekend at Mr. Lodge's lake resort is sunk for 'Smooth Talker' Reggie, unless he can talk his way out of the special job he promised to do for Coach Kleats! Finally, When Archie dreams he's the 'Big Man on Campus,' he dreams big - so big that he dreams he is a giant! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

Talk about a bad connection - it's a 'Two Ring Circus' when Veronica gives Archie one of her father's prototype phones, even though the matching phone is Mr. Lodge's! To get out of a jam with Veronica, Archie asks Jughead to take the blame, and 'The Blame Game' begins when the deal is doomed to failure! Mr. Lodge has to think 'Outside the Box' when he enters the toy business and discover kids almost always love the box the toys comes in best! Finally, Dilton tries to give Archie the ink blot test, but when his cards are replaced with photos of Veronica, he thinks Archie is certifiably obsessed! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

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Archie, Betty and Jughead decide to make extra money as personal aides, which only leads to romantic misunderstandings¸ canine chaos, garage sale mania, and 'A Yelp for Help!' It's 'Par for the Course' when a golf outing with a potential business partner turns into a golf 'ouching' for Archie! Finally, Archie laments the fact that for someone who doesn't says he's 'Lucklorn,' Jughead sure has a lot of 'good fortune!' 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

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by Craig Boldman, Angelo DeCesare & Stan Goldberg. Archie decides to date other girls while Veronica's out of town, but while Archie flirts away, Veronica is only 'One Click Away' as her spies click away on their camera phones! Mr. Lodge has a dream - make that a nightmare - about Archie becoming a 'Teen Tycoon' and a millionaire! Finally, Archie finds the beach has gone to the dogs, especially when a little puppy follows him there. Trouble is, it's a 'no dogs allowed' beach! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

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Freshman Year: Part 1 of 5 - by Batton Lash & Bill Galvan. The 'Freshman Year' saga begins here! Travel back in time with this five-issue tale that takes Archie and his friends back to their very first year in high school. It all starts with this poignant prologue which finds the gang wondering just what that first year will be like, while reflecting fondly on the past as well. Along the way, the gang must deal with the pending departure of one of their closest friends, as well as their bickering parents. And while the kids count the days until they enter their new school home, someone else is joining Riverdale High, too: Principal Waldo Weatherbee! All this, plus allusions to Captain Pureheart, The Man from R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E., Veronica's worldwide travels, and more! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

Freshman Year: Part 2 of 5 - by Batton Lash & Bill Galvan. Archie and his friends are just starting the fall semester of their freshman year. Having survived a summer that saw the departure of Jughead and bickering parents, the gang arrives at high schooL - only to find elementary school Principal Mr. Weatherbee has now become the high school Principal! But it's not just about reunions at Riverdale High. Archie also makes a new friend in Pencilneck G., although he prefers his more laid-back buddy Jughead. He also makes some new enemies in Jared McGerk and his band of bullies! Along the way the other classic faculty members are introduced, as well as Pop Tate and his Choklit Shop! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

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Freshman Year: Part 3 of 5 - by Batton Lash & Bill Galvan. 'Freshman Year: Winter Term.' Archie reflects on the term just past, pining over Veronica and lamenting how she went away during the holiday break. Hoping to stay close to Veronica, Archie joins the drama club - the perfect indoor activity during the frosty winter months. But being part of such a large club is hardly the way to gain exclusive quality time with Veronica. Will their reunion be everything Archie hopes, or will the eternal love triangle get off to a rollicking start with friction between Betty and Veronica instead? And will Moose ever be introduced to Midge? Other surprises in store for the gang this second term include some new faculty members as well as the departure of the expelled school bully, Jared McGerk. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

Freshman Year: Part 4 of 5 - by Batton Lash & Bill Galvan. The Thilling 'Freshman Year' Saga Continues! The first year of high school has been an eventful one for Archie and his friends, and it's all leading towards a whirlwind finale! But the teens still have some time to go yet. In this latest installment, they are evaluated by their teachers who report their progress to their folks on 'parent-teacher' night. How will they fare once their parents learn how they're doing? Meanwhile, in social life, love triangles abound, and so do pranks - some playful, some nasty. But none nastier than the bikers who have been bedeviling the town. All this, plus a surprise or two! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

Freshman Year: Part 5 of 5 - by Batton Lash & Bill Galvan. 'Freshman Year: Spring Term.' As the first year of high school winds down, the teens anticipate the summer break - but not before having a 'Spring Formal' to send off the school year. But a few uninvited guests have crashed the dance, including an unwelcome band of bikers who have an axe to grind with the school, especially a freshman named Archie! Who are they and what is their problem? Plus, the spy in Riverdale is finally revealed! Will Mr. Weatherbee prevail? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

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Written by George Gladir and Craig Boldman. Art and Cover by Stan Goldberg. A salesmen tries to sell Archie and Jughead an interactive sports video game with 'The Demo,' but the teens consider acting out the action with the wireless device as just 'going through the motions' compared to their real life memories. Will Archie and Chuck's entries in the winter photo contest wow the judges or will it be a 'Snow Woe'? It's 'Trouble by the Foot' when Klutzy Archie's clodhoppers have trampled everything in Lodge Mansion - including Mr. Lodge's feet! Finally, the gang contemplates what life would be like if everything could be accessed via touch screen, but that may be 'A Touchy Subject'! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

by Craig Boldman, Stan Goldberg, George Gladir & Bill Golliher. To get Archie out of his hair - and his mansion - Mr. Lodge agrees to write him a letter of recommendation, or is it a 'Wreck-ommendation'? Feeling passed by, useless and 'fossilized' by rapidly advancing technology in these 'Changing Times,' Mr. Weatherbee considers retiring, but will the students be able to convince him otherwise? Then, Jughead and Archie agree to move a piano for Betty, but will they hit a high note or be horribly out-of-tune? Finally, w hen the parents of Riverdale's teens chaperone the dance, will their 'Dancing Lesson!' wow their kids with dance moves from the past? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

Written by Hal Lifson and Bill Golliher. Art and Cover by Stan Goldberg. 'Running in the Fast Lane': Betty convinces Archie to do a marathon with her, but can Archie keep from 'running on empty'?! Then the 'yolks' on Archie when Professor Flutesnoot has the students take care of eggs to learn about responsibility in 'An Egg-Cellent Assignment!' Finally, Archie's not the paranoid type... he's just absolutely certain that Veronica has chosen 'The Replacement!' 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

Written by Arie Kaplan, Craig Boldman and George Gladir. Art and Cover by Stan Goldberg. After robbers break into his safe, Mr. Lodge feels some 'Home Insecurity' and upgrades his security system to protect his property - but who will protect him from the ever-pervasive new system? Realizing how much sympathy accident-prone Archie gets from the ladies, Reggie decides he'll take a few falls of his own, but will the girls 'fall' for his scheme? Finally, the perfect recipe: the annual prom plus the eternal love triangle equals a comedy of errors! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

Written by George Gladir and Bill Golliher. Art and Cover by Stan Goldberg. After nearly 70 years of being indecisive over Betty and Veronica, Jughead offers Archie a simple solution: merely flip a coin! Then, the new bank teller steals Archie's heart - but that's not all she pilfers! Archie takes on a project he can really sink his 'fangs' into - making a documentary about vampires - in a story that features the 'Monster Museum' last seen in Archie & Friends #106. Finally, Mr. Weatherbee shows the class of '84 how much things have changed, but for Archie and Jughead, the more things change, the more they stay the same! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Craig Boldman. Art and Cover by Stan Goldberg. In this issue-length epic, a documentary film crew follows Archie and his friends through a 'typical' day. But will the kids really act 'typical' when they know they're being filmed? Will their true colors come out, or will the crafty film crew conspire to conceive contrivances for the 'candid' kids? Don't miss this anything-but-typical issue! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Barbara Slate, and Mike Pellowski. Art and Cover by Stan Goldberg. Archie plays' The Volunteer,' spending time with an elderly man at the seniors' home, and learns he's not the only one caught in the middle of an eternal love triangle! Then, Archie enjoys the tree in his backyard, until Reggie reminds him how much work it will bring come fall! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Hal Lifson. Art and Cover by Stan Goldberg. It's peace, love and rock 'n roll as Archie Comics commemorates the 40th anniversary of the original Woodstock concert! The Archies use the concert as an opportunity to promote environmental issues, while their parents see the event as a chance to relive and reminisce about their own experiences at the original Riverstock. This story is filled with the best the '60s had to offer - from peace symbols to colorful fashions, it's all here in this tuneful tale! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

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Archie Marries Veronica Part 1: The Proposal - Written by Michael Uslan. Art by Stan Goldberg. It's the milestone 600th issue and we're serving up the Archie story of the century as Archie marries Veronica! Could it be true? Has Archie finally decided to take the plunge and propose to comics' favorite rich girl? Make way for this special story that takes a look at Archie and his friends after they graduate college. Will the friends stay in Riverdale or disperse? What would lead Archie to have marriage on his mind? And why would he choose Veronica over Betty? How will Betty react? Two things are certain: with the Lodges as hosts, this will be the biggest wedding Riverdale has ever seen! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

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Archie Marries Veronica: Part 2 of 6: The Wedding - Written by Michael Uslan. Art by Stan Goldberg. Prepare to be shell-shocked, because not only did Archie propose, but in this issue wedding bells are ringing! It's Archie's future, a future where Riverdale's favorite rich girl wins his hand in marriage! With Mr. Lodge footing the bill, it's proving to be the most spectacular wedding ever to hit Riverdale! The guys look spiffy in their tuxes, the girls are gorgeous in their gowns, but just who is Betty's date, Henry? Witness Archie's poignant heart-to-heart talk with Betty before the nuptials, the choked-up parents of the betrothed, and a surprise ending that will leave you speechless! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

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Archie Marries Veronica: Part 3 of 6: It's Twins - Written by Michael Uslan. Art by Stan Goldberg. Now that you've witnessed the engagement and wedding of Archie and Veronica, prepare for the most major event yet: Archie and Veronica are having a baby! Strike that, they're having babies - Twins! You haven't had a taste of parenthood until it's done Archie-style! Who will the happy couple pick to be godparents? Can Archie get through Lamaze class without causing a commotion? Can he make it through the actual birth without full-scale panic? Mixed in with the patented Archie humor is the poignancy of parents sharing the milestones of childhood, like baby's first words and first steps. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

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"Archie Marries Betty: Will You Marry Me?" Written by Michael Uslan. Art by Stan Goldberg. What in the world... has Archie had a change of heart? He just married Veronica - how can it be that he's now proposing to comics' favorite girl-next-door, Betty? It looks like Archie may have taken another walk up Memory Lane... and it's taken him back to that fateful day when he graduated from college. Just like last time, Archie's decided to get married... but unlike last time, he's decided to get married to a different girl! What led Archie to pick Betty over Veronica after all? How will Veronica react? With Mr. Cooper out of work, who will pay for the wedding? Can Archie even afford to get married without a job of his own? Can Veronica swallow her pride enough to be Betty's maid of honor... and is there any guarantee she won't ruin the wedding? One thing is certain: this is the biggest event in Archie Comics history since Archie Married Veronica! Acclaimed superhero movie producer Michael Uslan draws upon his lifelong love of Archie comic books to write this very special tale, rendered by legendary Archie Comics artist Stan Goldberg! The latest, mind-boggling chapter in the Archie story of the century begins here... don't miss it! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Michael Uslan. Art by Stan Goldberg. "Archie Marries Betty: You May Kiss the Bride!": Archie has fallen head-over-heels for the girl-next-door, and Betty has accepted his proposal! But all is not pre-wedded bliss, not with Archie out of work. Now Archie and Betty have to scrape together all they have just to have a modest wedding. But when one thing after another goes wrong, they get help from an unexpected benefactor. You'll cry tears of joy when Archie and Betty tie the knot... and tears of sympathy when Archie and Veronica have a heart-to-heart talk about his decision. And that's just the beginning of the adventure, as the newlyweds head to New York for Betty's new job as fashion buyer for a famed clothing boutique. What could possibly happen next? The answers may astound you, as the Archie story of the century continues! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Michael Uslan. Art by Stan Goldberg. The Final Chapter of the Archie Marriage Storyline! 'Archie Marries Betty: Happily Ever After': Now that you've witnessed the engagement and wedding of Archie and Betty, prepare for the next stage of married life: parenthood! Of course, you haven't really had a taste of parenthood until you've seen it done Archie-style! Can Archie get through lamaze class without causing a commotion? Never mind that - can he make it through the actual birth without full scale panic? Mixed in with the patented Archie humor is the heartwarming reaction among the new grandparents, friends and faculty. And let's just say there's a big surprise in store for the happy couple! But that's not the only surprise in Riverdale - just wait until you see the job Archie gets, and who ends up with who among Archie and Betty's friends... not to mention yet another surprise wedding! When it comes to Riverdale, the surprises never end! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

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Archie Marries Veronica: Epilogue - Written by Michael Uslan. Art by Stan Goldberg. Don't miss the introspective epilogue to the Archie story of the century! The amazing events of the last 6 issues have left Archie in a daze, and he doesn't know how to explain it to his friends - especially Betty and Veronica! Can he readjust to the way things used to be before he walked up Memory Lane? Then, Archie comes up with a new way to break a date with Veronica: he'll push her buttons until she breaks the date with him! Finally, an all-week Career Fair at school has Archie leaping from job to job; if only any of them were paying gigs! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Dan Parent. Art by Stan Goldberg. The School Gyrls, America's newest teen music sensation, meet Archie, Jughead, Reggie, Betty and Veronica of The Archies when the girl band's tour bus breaks down in Riverdale. With cameras still rolling for the School Gyrls' reality show, the talented teenage groups decide to perform together for the school dance. However, when a series of suspicious mishaps puts both groups in danger, the teens will have to use more than their music to solve the mystery! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

Written by Dan Parent. Art by Bill Galvan. It's the double-bill of the century, as the Archies and Josie & the Pussycats co-headline a major concert tour - or so they think! Alex and Alexandria have sneaked behind everyone's backs to ensure that Josie & the Pussycats are the main act while the Archies are merely the opening band. But the Archies have made Veronica's cousin Marcy their manager and the ruse is soon exposed. Will the bands get through this dis-chord and once again find harmony? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Written by Dan Parent. Art by Bill Galvan. The world has witnessed the double-bill of the century, as The Archies and Josie & the Pussycats co-headlined a major concert tour! When the lights dimmed, it turned out that the lyrics to the love songs weren't just being recited on stage, but also whispered into Valerie's ears by Archie! The two lovebirds soon became songbirds, penning their own original love song. But when Betty and Veronica find out, they're in no mood for love songs! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Fernando Ruiz. Cover by Rich Koslowski. 'The Blackest (and Bluest) Day!' In the annals of Archie Comics history, it doesn't get more explosive than this, the return of the Man From R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E., the return of writer Tom DeFalco, and the unveiling of a character kept under wraps for decades! Evil spy ring C.R.U.S.H. is out to obtain Formula Z, but first they must get past the defenses of the Man from R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E. as he vigorously guards the secret formula! Fortunately for C.R.U.S.H., the Man from R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E. is none other than Archie Andrews, and he's as girl crazy as ever! C.R.U.S.H. dispatches the beautiful Sharry the Spy Girl, who is determined to use all of her feminine wiles to obtain that formula! Can Archie resist the paralyzing pull of pulchritude or will he lose the formula to crafty C.R.U.S.H.? Add to this Andy Andrews, star of a never-published tale of intrigue from the 1950s wherein the intrepid foreign correspondent went undercover behind the Iron Curtain! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Fernando Ruiz. Cover by Rich Koslowski and Fernando Ruiz. 'R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E. Dissembled.' The evil organization C.R.U.S.H. is planning to infect all of Riverdale High with the insidious Formula Z! Can Archie, The Man From R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E., discover their plan in time? And why does Miss Beazley suddenly look so glamorous? It's up to Archie and his fellow R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E. agents to stop this nefarious threat! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Fernando Ruiz, Rich Koslowski, Jack Morelli and Tom Chu. Cover by Rich Koslowski. The evil organization C.R.U.S.H. and Mad Doctor Doom have turned the town of Riverdale into a real-life horror film! Now Archie, as the special agent 'Man From R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E.,' is face-to-face with a zombie showdown! Can Archie and his friends stop them before the whole town turns into the 'Walking Dazed'? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Fernando Ruiz, Rick Koslowski, Jack Morelli and Glenn Whitmore. Cover by Rich Koslowski. 'Riverdale ZOMBIES!'-The mayhem continues as zombiefied students and faculty, transformed by the mysterious Formula Z, escape into the streets of Riverdale! Archie, the 'Man from R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E.,' must find a way to reverse the effects. Can Archie, his friends, and his cousin Andy, find a cure to wake the Walking Dazed from Mad Doctor Doom's control? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Alex Simmons. Art by Dan Parent and Jack Morelli. Cover by Rich Koslowski and Rex Lindsey. 'New Kids,' Part 2. Continued from this month's Archie & Friends #148. Tensions are mounting at Riverdale High and Archie is chosen to play ambassador to ease the transition and help all the students and staff get along. Will this role prove to be too hot for Archie to handle? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.