ARCHIE COMICS FOR OCTOBER

Following are Archie Comics' solicitations for October, with information coming from the publisher:

ADVENTURES OF THE FLY

By Joe Simon, Jack Kirby, Jack Davis, Al Williamson and various, cover by Joe Staton.

The latest entry in the Red Circle reprint series! This historic edition highlights one of the pioneering superhero titles of the silver age: The Fly. Tommy Troy is a young boy whose world is turned upside down when he meets an emissary of the Fly World and is given a special ring that magically transforms him into the superhuman Fly. Considered an early prototype for Spider-Man, the fly's earliest adventures were charted by some of the most legendary creative talent in comics: Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, Jack Davis, Al Williamson! All of these artists, and more, are featured in this special edition that collects titanic tales from 1959 and 1960. Features a cover by fan-favorite, Joe Staton, painstaking restorations of all stories, faithful recoloring and a foreword by Joe Simon. 96 pages, $12.95, in stores on Oct. 6.

ARCHIE #552

Written by Craig Boldman and Mike Pellowski, art by Stan Goldberg.

"Plaidness Madness." It's a fashion faux pas when Archie advises Mr. Lodge on which style jacket would make the perfect gift for Veronica. "Big City Blues": Is that laugh track just in Archie's head or are all of his cousin Albertıs friends renegades from a sitcom?

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Oct. 6.

ARCHIE'S DOUBLE DIGEST #156

By various.

New stories and reprints.

Digest format, $3.95, in stores on Oct. 13.

BETTY #142

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

"The Big Breakup": Word gets out that Betty is writing a "Dear John" letter, and every one of her friends is paranoid that it might be for them "The Big Parade": It's Thanksgiving, and the one giving thanks is Pansky's costume shop, who'd be out of business if the gang didn't need costumes for a parade.

32 pages, $2.19, in stores on Oct.20

BETTY & VERONICA SPECTACULAR #68

Written and art by Dan Parent.

"What a Doll": Archie feels like he's lost control when Betty and Veronica give each other remote control dolls of Archie for Christmas.

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Oct.21.

BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST # 152

By various.

New stories and reprints.

Digest format, $2.39, in stores on Oct. 20.

HOLIDAY FUN DIGEST #9

By various.

New stories and reprints.

Digest format, $2.39, in stores on Oct. 6.

JUGHEAD #161

Written by Craig Boldman, art by Rex Lindsey.

"Drummed Out": We all know Jughead is an "offbeat" character, but now his drumming is off beat, too! Can he get his rhythm back or will the Archies have to carry on to the beat of another drummer?

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Oct. 6.

JUGHEAD WITH ARCHIE DIGEST #197

By various.

New stories and reprints.

Digest format, $2.39, in stores on Oct. 20.

JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #108

By various.

New stories and reprints.

Digest format, $3.59, in stores on Oct. 20.

LAUGH DIGEST #197

By various.

New stories and reprints.

Digest format, $2.39, in stores on Oct. 6.

PALS-N-GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #89

By various.

New stories and reprints.

Digest format, $3.59, in stores on Oct. 20.

SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH #62

Written and art by Tania del Rio.

Sabrina decides to take the high road by inviting the new girl, Gwen, to her slumber party, but Llandra.isn't sure Gwen can be trusted with all of their magic secrets. The conversation soon shifts to the boys they like, and who they hope asks them to the upcoming winter dance. The answers will surprise everyone, and in the process, Sabrina will learn valuable lessons about friendship and making decisions.

32 pages, $2.19, in stores on Oct. 20.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #142

Written by Romy Chacon and Ken Penders, art by Art Mawhinney, Jim Amash, Steve Butler.

The Original Freedom Fighters" Part I of 2: Not only does the tyranny of Dr. Robotnik go back as far as anyone on Mobius can remember... but there have always been heroes to fight that evil. This is the story of those heroes... Sonic's heroes... who gave rise to Sonic and the Freedom Fighters as we know them today. "Moment of Truth": the latest installment of the popular "Mobius 25 Years Later" series-within-a-series. Lobar and Rotor, the greatest scientific minds of the future, present King Sonic and The Guardian Knuckles their solution to save Mobius: they must return to the past! There's a catch, however: in order for Mobius to be saved, there's no guarantee that the lives they have led will unfold the same as before.

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on Oct. 20.

VERONICA #156

Written and art by Dan Parent.

"The First Girlfriend!": This issue is sure to get everyone's "vote" for most topical Archie comic during this fall's elections! Veronica's new boyfriend is more guarded than most- literally- because his father has just won the election, and now every date they go on is chaperoned by Secret Service men.

32 pages, $2.19, in stores on Oct. 13.