ARCHIE COMICS FOR JULY

ARCHIE #623

Written by Dan Parent, art by Fernando Ruiz, Rich Koslowski, cover by Dan Parent.

It's a battle of epic proportions! In "Banded Together" the Archies and Josie and the Pussycats play on the season finales of competing reality shows, All American Idol and The X-Factory! But will the ratings winner be an up-and-coming reality show showcasing Archie and Veronica's relationship?

32 pages, $2.99.

ARCHIE'S WEIRD MYSTERIES TP

Written by Paul Castiglia, art by Fernando Ruiz.

Collecting some of the best tales from the series based on the hit cartoon, Archie and the gang continue their classic adventures -- with a weird, offbeat twist! Archie is working for Riverdale High School's newspaper, investigating weird phenomena and bizarre happenings. It seems the school's science department blew a fuse in its hyper sub-molecular quarkinator, and all sorts of things are now crawling and slithering through the town! It's up to Archie to look into the cases... and usually he happens to be there when they are resolved as well. All of the gang from the pop television series shows up, including occasional appearances from their own Sabrina the Teenage Witch, popular comic book character of the 1970s and popular television character of the late 1990s.

128 pages, $9.95.

ARCHIE & FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #7

Written by Frank Doyle, art by Bob White, Mario Acquaviva, cover by Fernando Ruiz.

"Cold Cash": It may be summer, but it's getting cold! When the Ice Cube and The Witch Doctor decide to rob Lodge Industries, it's up to Riverdale's greatest superhero, Pureheart, to stop them in their tracks! Can Pureheart save Mr. Lodge's millions and bring the heat to Ice Cube's plans?

160 pages, $3.99.

BETTY #193

Written by George Gladir, Mike Pellowski, John Rose, art by The Kennedy Bros., Jack Morelli, cover by Fernando Ruiz.

In "Fantasy Flair", Betty dreams of Archie being a superhero and sweeping her off her feet... literally! Next, In "Just Relax", Betty and Midge take a vacation with Betty's parents and find out there is more than one way to relax! Then, in "Shell Belle", Betty takes her Brownie troop to the beach to collect shells to make some fun crafts. Finally in "Love the One You're With", Betty and Dilton find themselves with the same situation.

32 pages, $2.99.

BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #193

Written by George Gladir, John Rose, art by Stan Goldberg, Al Bolling, Jim Amash, cover by Dan DeCarlo.

In "Losers Can Be Choosers", Riverdale is home to a new comic book convention. And with comic conventions, comes costume contests. Join in the pageantry as Betty, Veronica and Cheryl Blossom all compete for first place! Then in "Dog Gone It", Betty spends time as a pet sitter, but is forced to be a "dog catcher" when he runs away!

160 pages, $3.99.

B & V FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #216

Written by Angelo DeCesare, art byDan Parent, John D'agostino, covr by Fernando Ruiz.

In "Teen Spirit", Betty and Veronica are trapped on a yacht with a bunch of sleeping boys. Looking for adventure, they come across an old pirate ship rumored to be haunted by a ghost. When they get on board, they discover there is a ghost... but they don't realize he's a lovesick teenaged ghost!

160 pages, $3.99.

JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #172

Written by Paul Kupperberg, George Gladir, art by Tod Smith, Stan Goldberg, Jim Amash, cover by Tod Smith.

In "Treasure Hunt", the gang finds a treasure map in Jughead's attic and begins to search for riches in the backyard! But will the hunt end with Jughead being buried? Next in "Tricks and Costume Day", Jughead and Hot Dog help raise money for emergency pet care with cute pet costumes and amazing pet tricks!

160 pages, $3.99.

LIFE WITH ARCHIE: THE MARRIED LIFE #12

Written by Paul Kupperberg, art and cover. Norm Breyfogle.

In "Archie Loves Veronica" things are not going well! Reggie's trial is coming to a close and not looking good, Jughead's Choklit Shop is struggling, and Archie and Veronica's marriage isn't doing well either. Then in "Archie Loves Betty", being teachers is beginning to take its toll on the couple and Veronica finds out something unpleasant about the man she's interested in. Also, Riverdale Guide to Back-to-School Fashions, the Top 5 shockers in MTV's MMAs, and news on Spy Kids 4! Plus: Jughead's video game reviews and a look at the secret agents and spy books published by Archie Comics.

80 pages, $3.99.

MEGA MAN #4

Written by Ian Flynn, art Patrick "Spaz" Spaziante, Rick Bryant, John Workman, Matt Herms, covers by Spaziante and Ben Bates. "Let the Games Begin!" Part Four: This is it! Mega Man has reached Dr. Wily's stronghold, and now nothing stands between him and the madman! Except the Yellow Devil. And the Copy Robot. And the rebuilt Robot Masters. Good luck, Mega Man! The finale to the first arc to this brand new series!

32 pages, $2.99.

SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH: THE ANIMATED SERIES VOLUME 1 TP

Written by Mike Gallagher, art by Dave Manak.

Collecting some of the best stories from the comic series based on the hit animated show, join Sabrina as she faces a flurry of new foes, meets new friends and tries to deal with the trials and tribulations of high school -- with the added burden of being a teenage witch! What happens when Sabrina meets Repulsa? Can she handle being transformed from a high-schooler to a 12-year-old? That and much more.

128 pages, $9.95.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #227

Written by Ian Flynn, art by Patrick "Spaz" Spaziante, Tracy Yardley!, Terry Austin, John Workman, Matt Herms, cover by Spaziante.

"Genesis" Part Two: Sonic's 20th Anniversary Celebration kicks into high gear as the most talked about Sonic story EVER continues! Sonic joins his new friends Sally, Boomer and Antoine as they brave the treacherous Labyrinth Zone! What perils await them in these dark waters? Even if they do track down this "Dr. Robotnik," are they up to the challenge of defeating him?!

32 pages, $2.99.

SONIC UNIVERSE #30

Written by Ian Flynn, art by Tracy Yardley!, Jim Amash, Phil Felix, Steve Downer, cover by Tracy Yardley!, Jim Amash, Ben Hunzeker.

"Inside Job" Part Two: Scourge the "Evil Sonic" is imprisoned in Zone Jail! He's going to need support to escape, but the mercenary gang of the Destructix aren't interested. Can Scourge delve into their dark pasts and find a reason to gain their trust? Or will he wind up a green smear on the wall?

32 pages, $2.99.

WORLD OF ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #9

Written by Tania Del Rio, art and cover by Bill Galvan.

In Part 1 of "Love Me Baby, Mumbai", Raj Patel dreams of being a film director! His current ITube movie Love Hate Triangle has over 10,000 views and has caught the eye of Kunal Desai, one of the biggest Bollywood producers in India! Can Raj turn Love Hate Triangle into an epic film?

160 pages, $3.99.

VERONICA #208: VERONICA PRESENTS KEVIN KELLER #2

Written art by Dan Parent, cover by Rich Koslowski.

In "The Write Stuff", Veronica helps Kevin Keller's family plan a birthday party for his dad. When Kevin and Veronica begin going through pictures and stories from Kevin's past, she sees and experiences all the incredible things he did. But with all the places Kevin lived, he realizes how much Riverdale has become home for him.

32 pages, $2.99.