MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2012
ARCHIE COMICS FOR MAY
ARCHIE #633
Written, art and cover by Dan Parent.
"Archie Marries Valerie," Part 3: "A Star Is Born!" As newlyweds Archie and Valerie settle into married life, they quit their respective groups, The Archies and The Pussycats, and focus on what matters. Teaching at a music school while starring in their own reality show, the happy couple can finally spend time together off the road. As Archie and Valerie make their own music together what kind of new changes in their former bands can we expect to see? Music aside, the biggest life altering event of the young couple's lives is on the horizon as Valerie announces she's pregnant! How will the family dynamic change the musical duo?
32 pages, $2.99.
ARCHIE & FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #16
Written by Frank Doyle, art by Bill Vigoda and Mario Acquaviva, cover by Fernando Ruiz.
Evilheart and Pureheart may have met their match when they take on The Dude! With a trick cane and a cunning criminal mind to his advantage, The Dude keeps the duo at bay until he has them right where he wants them! Will the super teens manage to bring the jewel thief to justice or will they fall prey to the dastardly evil-doer? Find out in "Chaos in a Common Cane!"
160 pages, $3.99.
ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #229
Written by Craig Boldman, George Gladir, art by Stan Goldberg and various, cover by Fernando Ruiz.
With Archie's wallet hurting from movie theater prices, he decides to take matters into his own hands and give his community an alternative! Check out Archie's affordable solution in "Home Movies!" Next up is a wild west adventure in the town of Deadwood as Archie and pals visit Calamity Jane, better known as Riverdale's Betty! Reggie is the only one not so impressed with the performers and reckons he could do a better job! Find out if Reggie has what it takes to be the perfect gunslinger in "Horse Play!"
160 pages, $3.99.
BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #202
Written by Dan Parent, art by Dan Parent and Jon D'agostino, cover by Fernando Ruiz.
Nothing can pull Veronica away from a relaxing day of watching soaps on her couch except Betty's hunk of a cousin George! However, a day of excitement at the amusement park is not exactly Veronica's cup of tea! For the chance to get to know George better, Veronica gets more than what she bargained for in "A Ride on the Wild Side!"
160 pages, $3.99.
B & V FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #225
Written by Bill Golliher, art by Dan Parent and Jim Amash, cover by Dan DeCarlo.
Archie surprises Veronica with a cement frog! Despite hating the sight of it, Veronica doesn't have the heart to simply get rid of it so she opts for a simpler solution -- destroy it! However, she'll discover that demolishing her gift is easier said than done in "A Ribiting Experience!"
160 pages, $3.99.
JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #181
Written by Craig Boldman, art by Rex Lindsey and Rich Koslowski, cover by Samm Schwartz.
Jughead gets cursed with Jinx Malloy's bad luck hex in this zany adventure that will have you in stitches! Will Jughead manage to rid himself of this unlucky spell before it becomes permanent or will he be destined to dish out poor fortune wherever he goes? Read the conclusion to "Luck, Flee a Lady" to find out!
160 pages, $3.99.
JUGHEAD #213
Written by Craig Boldman, George Gladir, art by Stan Goldberg and various, cover by Bill Galvan.
How does a robbery, Hotdog, and anchovy pizza help land Jughead a summer job? Find out in "The Job Hunt!" Next up, it's Friday the 13th, so what better way for Jughead and Archie to bend fortune in their favor than to hang out with "bad luck magnet" Jinx Malloy? See how well their plan unfolds in "Lucky Thirteen." Finally, in a tale of devotion, Ethel helps Jughead enter Hotdog into a pet photo competition in hopes of getting asked to the big dance! Will Hotdog's photos win his master top prize?
32 pages, $2.99.
KEVIN KELLER #3
Written, art and cover by Dan Parent.
"Stranded in Paradise!" As summer sets in, Kevin gets ready to enjoy his first summer as a lifeguard on Riverdale Beach. The gang shows Kevin a great time in the Riverdale summer tradition, that is until he comes across a bump in the road -- a bump named Cheryl Blossom! A battle of the beaches breaks out between Riverdale Beach and Pembrooke Beach, and Jason Blossom steps in to "punk" Kevin and the gang!
32 pages, $2.99.
LIFE WITH ARCHIE #20
Written by Paul Kupperberg, art by Fernando Ruiz and various, cover by Fernando Ruiz.
"Archie Marries Veronica." The drama amps up as Veronica's run-in with the law comes to a head, making an appearance in court to be read her sentence! Meanwhile, an ailing Lodge struggles to cope with reality -- but which one? All this plus the romantic connection you've been waiting for but never thought possible! "Archie Marries Betty." Archie's students celebrate their battle of the bands victory! Betty uses her warm disposition to help a student in need while Jughead's kid sister Jellybean pitches in at the Chok'lit Shoppe, but there's something she's not telling him!
64 pages, $3.99.
MEGA MAN #14
Written by Ian Flynn, art by Gary Martin and various, cover by Patrick Spaziante.
"Spiritus ex Machina," Part Two. It's pandemonium as the Emerald Spears extremist group has taken everyone at the A.R.T.S. hostage! It's up to Mega Man and Rush to lead Elec Man, Pharaoh Man and Quake Woman to save the day! Meanwhile, Dr. Wily attempts to awaken the power of the mysterious Ra Moon.
32 pages, $2.99.
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ARCHIVES VOLUME 18 TP
Written by Ian Flynn, art and cover by Patrick Spaziante.
Sonic Archives, Archie Comics' most successful graphic novel series ever, is back! Sonic and Tails have defeated the evil wizard, Ixis Naugus, and rescued the long-exiled inventor Nate Morgan! Now for the hard part: getting home in one piece! All the while, a mysterious presence strikes out at Sonic from space! Blast into the past at Sonic speed with this all-new volume, collecting Sonic the Hedgehog #67-70!
112 pages, $7.99.
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #237
Written by Ian Flynn, art by Terry Austin and various, cover by Tracy Yardley.
"Loyalty," Part One. Team Fighters links up with Grand Chief Lupe as they track down the Death Egg. As they deal with the ferocious Felidae Warriors and Dark Egg Legion, a mysterious figure tracks them. Meanwhile, in "Heart to Heart," Nicole and Mina finally confront each other!
32 pages, $2.99.
SONIC UNIVERSE #40
Written by Ian Flynn, art and cover by Jamal Peppers and various.
"Scrambled," Part Four. The explosive conclusion! It's the showdown decades in the making: Dr. Eggman vs. Snively! As the two mad geniuses clash one thing is for certain: whoever wins, the good guys lose!
32 pages, $2.99.
WORLD OF ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #18
Written by Craig Boldman, John Rose, art by Stan Goldberg and various, cover by Fernando Ruiz.
Ever wonder what makes Dilton so smart? So does Archie! After inquiring the kid genius on what it takes to have above-average intelligence, Archie goes about brainstorming for a scientific breakthrough! Will he succeed or is it a harebrained idea? Find the answer in "Here's a Thought". The gang has each encountered a mysterious visitor dubbed "The Elevenaire" due to his transformative powers upon handing someone eleven dollars. However, Reggie's not buying it, refusing to believe a life changing experience can occur because of eleven measly bucks!
160 pages, $3.99.
STAN LEE'S MIGHTY 7 #2
Written by Tony Blake and various, art by Alex Saviuk and various, covers by Alex Saviuk and Matt Herms.
"Capture and Chaos!" Stan Lee Comics' Mighty 7 continues! The all-new superhero property from the co-creator of Spider-Man, the X-Men, and more heats up as Stan must come to terms with his alien compatriots! Titanic forces collide as comics legend meets alien, but what evil is brewing on the horizon? Villainy looms in this action-packed second installment of Stan Lee's latest and greatest super-heroic tale!
32 pages, $2.99.
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