Monday, March 4, 2002

ARCHIE COMICS FOR JUNE

Following are Archie Comics' solicitations for June, with information coming from the company.

ARCHIE #524

Written by Greg Crosby and George Gladir, art by Stan Goldberg.

"A Burning Desire." When Veronica asks Archie to attend her yacht party, he's more than a whiter shade of pale. Can Archie tan himself in time to meet the beautiful people, or is he destined to just get burned? "The Big Chill." Who can you turn to when you just can't beat the summer hear? Why, none other than the King of "Cool" - Jughead! "Everyday Monster." Everyday annoyances rule the day as Veronica's "everyday monster party" gives masquerade parties a monstrous makeover.

32 pages, $1.99, in stores on June 7.

ARCHIE & FRIENDS #59

Written by George Gladir, art by Stan Goldberg.

"The Paper Caper." When someone steals Mr. Lodge's rare movie poster collection, the gang heads to Hollywood to try to nab the film-fan felon. The trail leads them everywhere from the real-life Cincecon Film Fest to Tinseltown landmarks like Grauman's Chinese Theater, from famous movie memorabilia shops on Hollywood Boulevard to that mecca of teenage shopping, Melrose Place. Will this film have a happy ending, or will the villain elude them?

32 pages, $1.99, in stores on June 14.

ARCHIE'S WEIRD MYSTERIES #22

Written by Paul Castiglia and Fernando Ruiz, art by Ruiz.

"Toy Terror." In the tale suggested by reader Amy Kwok of British Columbia, Archie and his friends find themselves boxed up and lined up on the shelf of a toy store. How did this happen, and can they escape the terror of the remote control toys and kids on the trail? "Mystery of the Mole Monster." Archie and his friends fall into fear when a series of sinkholes open all over Riverdale. Investigating the creepy caverns, they find themselves face to face with a mole monster.

32 pages, $1.99, in stores on June 14.

ARCHIE'S DOUBLE DIGEST #135

By various.

Reprints and new stories.

Digest, $3.29, in stores on June 14.

BETTY #114

Written by George Gladir, Greg Crosby and Kathleen Webb, art by Stan Goldberg.

"Double Trouble" The classic love triangle gets a female spin when Betty spends the day with both Archie and Adam - and just like with Betty and Veronica, the competition is on. "Play It Again, Jug." The problems of two teenagers don't amount to a hill of beans - but they do amount to a lot of fun - when Betty dreams of a Casablanca fantasy starring her and Archie. "Going to the Dogs." It's a case of puppy love when Betty takes Veronica's dogs to the exclusive "Bark Park" and meets many eligible bachelors. "The Ring." Betty is low (and so is her cash flow) when she realizes she can't afford a birthday gift for her mom. Will her friends finally come to the rescue? Guest-starring Betty's sister Polly and her wild friend Brandy.

32 pages, $1.99, in stores on June 14.

BETTY & VERONICA #177

Written by George Gladir and Mike Pellowski, art by Jeff Shultz.

"Leis and Luas." Veronica's summer vacation and Betty's summer job land them in Hawaii at the same time. Veronica feels bad that Betty can't lounge in the sun - until she learns Betty's the mechanic for three hunky jet-skiers. "Teed Off." On the surface, Betty and Veronica put their tense rivalry aside to play a calming game of golf. "Taken to The Cleaners." To save time, Veronica offers to help Betty clean so they can go to the beach - but once she's done breaking things, it sure won't save her father money. "Luck Amok?" Betty's campfire of a marauding mud monster strikes fear into her scout troop - but not as much as the sight of Veronica with a mud pack.

32 pages, $1.99, in stores on June 28.

BETTY & VERONICA SPECTACULAR #55

Written by Angelo DeCesare, art by Dan Parent.

"Teen Spirit." Not all ghosts are scary - some are romantic. That's what Betty and Veronica learn when they explore an abandoned pirate ship - and are wooed by the teen ghost pirate who inhabits the crow's next. But this ghost scares up trouble when he follows the girls back to Veronica's yacht and finds Archie, Reggie and Jughead there.

32 pages, $1.99, in stores on June 21.

BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #131

By various.

New stories and reprints.

Digest format, $2.19, in stores on $2.19.

JUGHEAD #145

Written by Craig Boldman, art by Rex Lindsey.

"Kite Plight." Archie decides Jughead needs a hobby so he'll stop begging for burger bucks, but when he takes up kites, it just doesn't fly. "The Body Beautiful." Jughead thinks he's buff, but the rest of the beach thinks he's just flexing his imagination. "Choc Shock." It could be bon-bon voyage for Jughead when Mr. Lodge's rare chocolates meant to woo a potential business partner accidentally land in Jughead's stomach. "Splurge Urge." Mr. Lodge is all the poorer when he hears the gang fantasize about what they'd do if they were rich.

32 pages, $1.99, in stores on June 21.

JUGHEAD WITH ARCHIE DIGEST #176

By various.

New stories and reprints.

Digest format, $2.19, in stores on June 21.

JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #87

By various.

New stories and reprints.

Digest format, $3.29, in stores on June 28.

LAUGH DIGEST

By various.

New stories and reprints.

Digest format, $2.19, in stores on June 7.

PALS-N-GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #68

By various.

New stories and reprints.

Digest format, $3.29, in stores on June 21.

SABRINA #34

Written by Mike Gallagher, art by Dave Manak.

Based on the animated series from DIC airing on the ABC and UPN networks.

32 pages, $1.99, in stores on June 21.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #112

Written by Benny Lee, Karl Bollers and Ken Penders, art by Art Mawhinney and Penders.

"Mistaken Identity Crisis." Sonic persuades Antoine to pose as a phony villain for him to defeat so he can look good in his father's eyes. But when a real villain knocks out Sonic, Antoine must put his fears behind and rise to the occasion. Will he be a hero or a zero? "Unforgiven." Uncle Chuck feels guilty for the things he was forced to do under Dr. Robotnik's control. Can others forgive someone when one can't even forgive oneself?

32 pages, $1.99, in stores on June 8.

VERONICA #128

Written and art by Dan Parent.

"Summer Help." When Veronica takes the maid for granted, her mother denies her the privilege of one. Is the world ready for a Veronica who gets her own snacks and cleans her own room? Worse yet, can the mansion survive her domestic deficiencies?

32 pages, $1.99, in stores on June 7.