FIRST LOOKS

FIRST LOOK: ARCHIE #570

Archie #570 will arrive in stores on Oct. 18 from Archie Comics. The issue is written by George Gladir, with art by Stan Goldberg.

Here's how Archie describes the issue:

"'The City Library.' Archie and his friends visit the famous Salt Lake City library, and the popular Night Flight comic book store inside! Along the way, they meet comic shop owner Mimi Cruz, library director Nancy Tessman and other real life folks who teach them the importance of literature and all the arts in their state-of-the-art, multimedia facility! 'To Act or Not to Act.' When the lead actor in the school play falls ill, both Reggie and Archie claim to be the best actor for the part. To determine who the best actor really is, the drama teacher gives them a tough acting assignment: each must act like the other! Will the curtain fall before our hams even reach the stage?"

Archie #570 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: SONIC X #13

Sonic X #13 will arrive in stores on Oct. 18 from Archie Comics. The issue is written by Joe Edkin, with art by David Hutchison and a cover by Spaz.

Here's how Archie describes the book:

"'Hare 'em, Scare 'em.' Just in time for Halloween, this issue is full of tricks but not many treats for our heroes. After his best friend Tails is tricked and blamed for unleashing the devastating power of an alien space craft upon Station Square city, Sonic races to his aid, but both of them end up apprehended by a shadowy government agency. Trapped in jail alongside the villainous Dr. Eggman, our heroes remain helpless as the spookiest ghosts of all time, King Boom Boo and his creepy cohorts, threaten their friends' peaceful existence! Can they bust out... and bust the ghosts... before it's too late?"

Sonic X #13 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: TALES FROM RIVERDALE DIGEST #15

Tales from Riverdale Digest #14 will arrive in stores on Oct. 18 from Archie Comics. The issue is by Tim Kennedy.

Here's how Archie describes the issue:

"'Shock 'n Roll.' The Archies are back, and determined to win the American Icon talent contest. Unfortunately, their rivals Ray and the Ray-vons are determined to stop them using any dirty tricks necessary. But could their scheme backfire and cause the Archies to unintentionally create a brand-new dance craze? Check out the musical mayhem for yourself! Bonuss: Puzzles, games and your chance to 'Find Your Name in Print!'"

Tales from Riverdale Digest #15 will cost $2.49.

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FIRST LOOK: G.I. JOE: DECLASSIFIED #3

G.I. Joe: Declassified #3 will arrive in stores on Oct. 18 from Devil's Due Publishing. The issue is written by Larry Hama, with art by Pat Quinn and Valentine DeLandro.

Here's how Devil's Due describes the issue:

"The series concludes! All the threads start tying together and lead the team toward the inevitable Lady Doomsday mission! How do the rumors of blue clad fanatics fit into this? More untold stories and origins in this look back into the early days of the G.I. Joe saga"

G.I. Joe: Declassified #3 will be 48 pages and will cost $4.95.

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FIRST LOOK: THE OMEGA MEN #2

The Omega Men #2 will arrive in stores on Nov. 15 from DC Comics. The issue is written by Andersen Gabrych, with art and cover by Henry Flint.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"Hot on the stardust trail of the oldest artifact in the universe, the Omega Men crash land on earth -- dragging with them the battling Spider Guild, L.E.G.I.O.N., and a mysterious female alien. Only one thing stands in the way of a planet-wide cosmic doomsday: the heroes of Earth!"

The Omega Men #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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