ARCHIE COMICS FOR APRIL

ARCHIE & FRIENDS #109

Written by Andrew Pepoy and Angelo DeCesare, art by Pepoy and Stan Goldberg.

It's more high-fashion fun with top teen model Katy Keene.

"America's New Best Model." Call it "designer satire" when Katy takes on television model competitions! Katy of course is the nicest contestant on the reality series hosted by Tyrant BrinksŠ and that makes her a real winner, no matter how the judges vote!

"The Perfect Birthday." Archie decides to make his birthday last the whole day through with a full schedule of fun: arcade games with Jughead, tennis with Reggie, the movies with Betty, and a rock concert with Veronica. But will it be four chances for fun, or four chances for foul-ups?

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on May 2.

ARCHIE DIGEST #234

Written and art by Fernando Ruiz and various.

"Stacked Under Pressure!." The Sport Stacking craze hits Riverdale as Archie and Reggie compete to determine who is superior in the increasingly popular sport of plastic cup stacking! Plus: Other new and classic tales! Bonus Puzzles, games and your chance to "Find Your Name in Print!"

Digest format, $2.49, in stores on May 2.

BETTY #164

Written by Angelo DeCesare, Kathleen Webb and Mike Pellowski, art by Stan Goldberg.

"Custard's Last Stand." When Betty and her friends learn that their neighborhood ice cream man is being run out of business by a large chain, they repay his years of kindness by performing at his store to attract customers! "Outdated But Not Outdone." The internet-friendly Cooper sisters are shocked when Polly gets an actual "snail mail" letter... until they read the postmark and realize it was sent 10 years ago! "Take the Cake." Betty is happy to make a cake for the charity bake sale... but can she get it past her hungry father and clumsy boyfriend intact?

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on April 18.

BETTY & VERONICA #226

Written by Kathleen Webb, Mike Pellowski and Barbara Slate, art by Jeff Shultz.

"Where the Jobs Are." A stroll through the high school's job fair leads Betty and Veronica to daydream about glamorous jobs like being a secret agent, rock star or blogger. At least we know they're qualified to be "creative writers!" "Personal Best." The girl's baseball team decides the best way to win this season is for each member to improve her specialties -- so Betty & Midge work on their fielding, Ethel perfects her pitching, Nancy brings her batting average up... and Veronica handles cosmetic improvements! "Serious Business." The line to wait for a famous author's autograph is so long that Betty & Veronica have time to write their own books while they wait!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on April 26.

BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #174

Written and art by Dan Parent and various.

"The Late, Great Veronica." Taking a page from Archie's book, Veronica is late for school again. It's going to take the help of true-blue Betty to reverse Veronica's tardiness... or is it already "too late" to help? Plus: Other new and classic tales! Bonus: Puzzles, games and your chance to "Find Your Name in Print!"

Digest format, $2.49, in stores on April 26.

BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #151

Written by Melanie J. Morgan and various, art by Steven Butler and various.

The beginning of a special four-issue saga featuring Riverdale's favorite teens in a whole new look! "Bad Boy Trouble." When Nick St. Clair rides into Riverdale on his motorcycle, Veronica is smitten. She likes Nick's air of assurance and his knack for getting noticed. The only problem is Nick gets noticed for all the wrong things! Nick quickly alienates all of Ronnie's friends, especially Betty. Is this handsome rebel the boy of Veronica's dreams, or just plain trouble? Will Betty and Veronica's friendship come to an end over the new boy in town? Don't miss the first part of this epic four-part tale, drawn in an all-new style, to be continued the following issue. Plus: Other new and classic tales! Bonus: Puzzles, games and your chance to "Find Your Name in Print!"

Digest formt, $3.69, in stores on May 9.

JUGHEAD & FRIENDS DIGEST #19

Written and art by Fernando Ruiz and various.

"The Mis-Matcher." It's the return of Jughead's cousin, Bingo Wilkin! And with Mr. Weatherbee's niece Wendy in the same story, the sparks are sure to fly! At least that's what Jughead hopes, when he sets the two up on a date during Bingo's visit to Riverdale. The two hit it off, which causes Bingo's on-again off-again girlfriend/next-door neighbor Samantha to step up her game, much to the chagrin of her father, who'd like nothing more than to be rid of Bingo and his family forever! Has Wendy finally found her steady guy, or is this just another ride on her merry-go-round of love? Plus: Other new and classic tales! Bonus: Puzzles, games and your chance to "Find Your Name in Print!"

Digest format, $2.49, in stores on April 18.

JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #130

By various.

It's double-decker sandwiches and double-trouble as the irrepressible Jughead tilts the laugh-o-meter in this uproarious collection of new stories and classic tales! Bonus: Puzzles, games and your chance to "Find Your Name in Print!"

Digest format, $3.69, in stores on April 26.

LITTLE ARCHIE - FREE COMIC BOOK DAY SPECIAL

Written, art and cover by Bob Bolling.

"Legend of the Lost Lagoon." Little Archie, several campers and two counselors are boating on Loon Lake when they are suddenly caught in a dangerous storm. A golden owl, thought only to be a legend, directs them to the safety of a hidden tunnel that leads them to yet another legend, The Lost Lagoon.

32 pages, free, in stores on May 5.

PALS-N-GAL'S DOUBLE DIGEST #111

Written and art by various.

The spotlight is on the wonderful cast of Archie supporting characters, in this double digest featuring new stories and classic tales. Bonus: Puzzles, games and your chance to "Find Your Name in Print!"

Digest format, $3.69, in stores on April 18.

SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH #84

Written and art by Tania del Rio.

Batty wizard Bartholomew continues to tutor Sabrina with frustrating lessons that have little to do with magic. Despite her protests, Sabrina's aunts insist she continue with her lessons. Meanwhile, Sabrina receives an invitation from Llandra to Narayan's birthday party. Desiring to resurrect her friendship with Llandra, but feeling awkward about running into Shinji now that she's dating Harvey, Sabrina accepts the invite. But when Shinji arrives with a new girlfriend named Hemlock, it is Sabrina who feels awkward and hurt. Matters get worse when Sabrina learns what Shinji has in mind for Hemlock. As if all this intrigue weren't enough, it all ends with a startling revelation about Bartholomew!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on April 26.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG - FREE COMIC BOOK DAY SPECIAL

Written by Ian Flynn, art by Tracy Yardley and Jim Amash, cover by Spaz.

"Unburying the Hatchet" What could be better than Dr. Eggman's killer robot, Metal Sonic? How about the real thing! What has turned Sonic against his friends in Knothole, and who among our heroes has to power to stop the true blue hero-gone-bad?

32 pages, free, in stores on May 5.

SONIC X #19

Written by Ian Flynn, art by Tracy Yardley and Terry Austin, cover by Spaz.

"Muerta! Las Vegas!." Ever seeking ways to raise capital to finance more evil robots, Dr. Eggman takes a "gamble" that the new Throndyke Casino, owned by Sonic's best friend Chris' parents, might provide the "jackpot" he's looking for. Will Sonic, Tails and his friends be able to stop Eggman or will there be a new "king" in town complete with his own deadly two-armed bandit? You'll have to read this issue to see what happens because "what happens in this issue stays in this issue!"

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on May 2.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #174

Written by Ian Flynn, art by Tracy Yardley and Jim Amsh, cover by Yardley.

"Union." It's the biggest event in Knothole yet as two Freedom Fighters make the ultimate commitment! Which two long-time lovers will finally tie the knot? More importantly, will the secret Espio learns undo the happy matrimony? It's wedding bells and warning bells in the lead-in to the big issue #175 special event!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on April 18.

VERONICA #180

Written by Craig Boldman, Bill Golliher and Mike Pellowski, art by Dan parent.

"The Return of the Elevenaire!." The mysterious stranger last seen in Archie #545 and Jughead #157 now pays Riverdale's resident richest teen a visit. Ironic, since this stranger's M.O. is handing out 11 dollars to other strangers, and the latest recipient is a millionaire. But when Veronica finds herself trapped at the bottom of a well, her newfound cash ends up being good fortune indeed! Find out how in this intriguing tale! "A Hair Affair." Veronica's bad hair day is so bad, it's caused everyone else's day to be bad, too! "An Old Story." When the bookstore clerk gives Veronica a summary of a romantic story from the pirate days, the love triangle within is all too familiar!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on May 9.