ARCHIE COMICS FOR OCTOBER

THE FOX #1

Written by Dean Haspiel, Mark Waid, art by Dean Haspiel, Allen Passalaqua, covers by Dean Haspiel, Darwyn Cook, Fiona Staples.

New Red Circle series! From the world of the New Crusaders, comes the fantastic debut of the high-flying Fox! The legendary, pulp-style hero The Fox returns to life in "Freak Magnet, Part One: The True Face of MyFace"! When photojournalist Paul Patton, Jr. donned a super hero costume, he thought it would be a quick way to make some news-now the strange and unusual just can't help but be drawn to the freak-magnetism of the fabulous fighting Fox! While working on a puff-piece at the Red Circle Gazette, an evil truth about social media mogul Lucy Fur is discovered, bringing Paul face-to-face with a criminal kingpin!

32 pages, $2.99.

AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE #2

Written by Roberto Aguirre Sacasa, art by Francesco Francavilla, Jack Morelli, cover by Francesco Francavilla.

The horror continues as a zombified Jughead goes on a relentless hunt for brains. When he performs a despicable and frightening act in front of everyone at the Halloween dance, tensions start to rise and fears begin to mount-who will be next to join Jughead in the Afterlife? And what about those who are already infected?

32 pages, $2.99.

ARCHIE #649

Written by Tom DeFalco, art by Rich Koslowski and various, cover by Bob Smith and various.

Archie in "Magic Mayhem." Archie tells the tale of his pal Jughead in this magical story! Things are getting very strange in the halls of Riverdale High School -- or should we call it, Riverdale: The School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? With the UGAJ (United Girls Against Jughead) back in action, can Archie's crowned compadre manage to avoid having to take a date to the Fall Gala? When the usual suspects up their antics with some supernatural help, it's going to take some wizardry to make it out alive!

32 pages $2.99.

ARCHIE & FRIENDS DOUBLE DOUBLE DIGEST #33

Written by Frank Doyle, art by Barry Grossman and various, cover by Fernando Ruiz and various.

Archie in "Not Even a Moose." Archie steps into the shoes of the jolly fat man to bring some Christmas cheer to the halls of Riverdale! But when he seems to only be spreading the joy to girls-namely Midge-Moose is bound to see red. Unless, of course, he thinks Archie's the real Santa Clause! Can Archie fool Moose or will he be spending Christmas in a hospital bed? Find out in a hilarious lead story to a holly jolly double double digest!

320 pages, $5.99.

ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #245

Written by George Gladir, art by Stan Goldberg and various, cover by Fernando Ruiz and various.

Archie in "A Tree Grows in Riverdale." The holidays are here and Archie and the gang are getting into the Christmas spirit! Everyone except for one little guy... No, not one of Santa's elves. A tiny Christmas tree! Can even a small sapling bring joy on Christmas? Find out in the lead story to this digest filled with holiday cheer!

160 pages, $3.99.

ARCHIE 1000-PAGE COMICS JAMBOREE TP

By various, cover by Dan Parent and various.

Get ready for 1.000 more pages of hilarious antics and iconic stories courtesy of Archie and the gang! From school shenanigans to dating disasters, Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, and the rest of the pals 'n' gals of Riverdale know how to make everyone laugh-and they've been doing a spectacular job of it for over seven decades! Celebrate everything Archie with the largest Archie collection series ever offered at an incredible value price!

1,000 pages, $14.99.

ARCHIE COMICS SPECTACULAR: IT'S A DATE TP

By various, cover by Fernando Ruiz and various.

Archie and Betty, Archie and Veronica, Moose and Midge, Chuck and Nancy, Reggie and Midge -- as you can see, the dating scene at Riverdale High School is far from simple! No matter who your favorite couple is, you can't help but laugh at the dysfunctional world of teenage dating! This collection features 128 pages of hand-picked, favorite stories about the romantic ups and downs of Riverdale, presented in high-quality, bright white paper with a cardstock cover!

128 pages, $5.99.

BETTY & VERONICA #268

Written by Dan Parent, art by Jeff Shultz and various, cover by Dan Parent.

Betty & Veronica in "Reggiestiltskin." Archie's take on classic fairy tales continues with Betty and Veronica as two peasant girls who fall in love with a Prince named Archie -- unfortunately Prince Archie is already betrothed to the evil princess Cheryl! When Cheryl finds out that Archie's interested in the two peasants, she imprisons the girls in her dungeon. The only way they can be set free is to spin straw into gold. Pish, how is that even possible? Throw an evil little troll into the mix and things really get crazy. Will he be their key to freedom or will he only make things worse?

32 pages, $2.99.

BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #217

Written by Kathleen Webb, art by Jeff Shultz and various, cover by Dan Parent and various.

Betty and Veronica in "Treed." It's Christmas decorating time, and boy does Veronica have a big day planned for Betty and herself! With four huge trees to decorate in the mansion, the girls are sure going to be busy-unless they get some help from a magical holiday friend! But when Sugar Plum gets a little overzealous, will she help them out or crush their holiday fun? Find out in this fun story to a double digest filled with Christmas cheer!

160 pages, $3.99.

B & V FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #236

Written by Dan Parent, art and cover by Dan Parent and various.

Veronica in "The Doghouse!" Who's the most privileged pet in Riverdale? Why, it must be Veronica's dog Fifi! However, when Veronica's snooty cousin comes to visit and her dog's doghouse upstages Fifi's, Fifi refuses to settle for less than the best! Can Veronica create a living space for the likes of her classy canine? And what will her father think of the expense?

160 pages, $3.99.

JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DOUBLE DIGEST #197

Written by George Gladir, art by Tim Kennedy and various, cover by Bill Galvan and various.

Jughead in "The Holiday Season." The holidays are here and Jughead and Archie are down in the dumps-where's the Christmas cheer? With a warm front predicted for the holiday season, the boys have to scramble to make money to afford presents for their family and friends-especially since shoveling snow is not an option! Will they find the perfect job to salvage their holiday? It might just take a Christmas miracle!

320 pages, $5.99.

WORLD OF ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #33

Written by Bill Golliher, art by Tim Kennedy and various, cover by Tito Pena, George Frese.

Archie in "Piggy With It." Archie's new friend is a real pig-no, not Jughead! When Archie brings home a pig named Mr. Portly to pet-sit while the owners are on vacation, the Andrews have a hard time adjusting to their new house guest! Will they be able to put up with him making a sty out of their house, or will they find someone better suited to take care of him?

160 pages, $3.99.

MEGA MAN #31

Written by Ian Flynn, art by Gary Martin and various, covers by Patrick Spaziante, Brent McCarthy.

"Curse of Ra Moon," Part 3. The fate of the earth hangs in the balance as Mega Man enters into the final, frantic battle with the sinister alien known as Ra Moon! With Mega Man outgunned and outnumbered-will our hero survive? And if he can, how will he stand against the evil villain Ra Thor? You won't want to miss this epic issue which features the first alliance of Mega Man and Break Man! Brother fights alongside brother for the first time in the Mega Man comics! MEGA-EPIC!

32 pages, $2.99.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG/MEGA MAN: WORLDS COLLIDE BOOK 1 TP

Written by Ian Flynn, art by Jamal Peppers and various, cover by Patrick Spaziante

Archie's most talked-about comic crossover is here, collected for the first time in graphic novel form! Sonic the Hedgehog/Mega Man: Worlds Collide Book 1 collects the historic first meeting of two of the biggest video game icons in the world! See the two blue heroes do battle while their evil counterparts doctors Eggman and Wily revel in every minute of it! Featuring all the action, fun and adventure of the first four chapters of the 12-part epic, plus exclusive bonus features you can only find in this graphic novel collection!

104 pages, $11.99.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG LEGACY VOLUME 3 TP

By various, cover by Ben Bates.

The Sonic Legacy series returns with a third massive volume! Over the years, the Sonic comics have inspired thousands of stories, three spin-off series, and a library of graphic novel collections. Continue your library of the Blue Blur's earliest adventures with this gigantic collection of thrilling adventures and hilarious antics as only Sonic and the Freedom Fighters could provide! It's perfect for long-time fans of the series or those looking to get in on the ground floor! The volume collects Sonic the Hedgehog #37-56 and is loaded with extra material and special features! Sonic and the Freedom Fighters take on the evil Dr. Robotnik once and for all, and the result will surprise you!

512 pages, $16.99.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #254

Written by Ian Flynn, art by John Workman and various, cover by Ben Bates.

"Countdown to Chaos," Part 2. The long-awaited debut of the new Freedom Fighters continues! The mysteries deepen as Sonic and Tails find their long lost pal Antoine! But what is the state of our formerly fallen fellow freedom fighter? What has Uncle Chuck's research uncovered about the nature of the dark power they've found seeping from the earth? And an unlikely return of a character you won't expect alongside Uncle Chuck! Plus, Eggman versus G.U.N. and the prize is Eggman's life!

32 pages, $2.99.

SONIC UNIVERSE #57

Written by Tracy Yardley, art and cover by Tracy Yardley, variant cover by Dawn Best.

"Pirate Plunder Panic," Part 3. Tha'rr Be Mutiny on the High Seas! As Capt. Metal and Capt. Whisker clash, the quest for the Sol Emeralds pits pirate against pirate even if they be on th' same vessel! Yo-Ho! Meanwhile, Blaze, Amy, Cream, and Marine are caught in the blazin' crossfire-and in the tentacles of the terrifying, sea-villain salty dog, the Kraken!

32 pages, $2.99.

SONIC UNIVERSE VOLUME 6: TREASURE TEAM TANGO TP

Written by Ian Flynn, art by Tracy Yardley and various, cover by Tracy Yardley, Ben Hunzeker.

It may take two to tango, but it takes twelve to Treasure Team Tango! The most successful Sonic graphic novel series continues strong as some very special SEGA game characters take the center stage! It's Team Rose vs. Team Hooligan vs. Team Babylon vs. Team Dark in a winner-take-all battle royal! The race is on for the missing Sol Emeralds as the heroic Amy Rose teams up with the fiery Blaze the Cat and the charming Cream the Rabbit in this super-fun, action-packed hit story! Sonic Universe Volume 6 collects the entire Treasure Team Tango storyline from Sonic Universe #21-24 plus exclusive special features!

104 pages, $11.99.

SONIC SUPER SPECIAL MAGAZINE #9

Written by Ian Flynn, art by Jamal Peppers and various, cover by Patrick Spaziante.

Get ready for the truest, bluest and way-past-coolest Sonic Super Special Magazine issue ever made! The world's first Sonic comic magazine has got your hook up for everything new in Sonic video games and comics -- featuring an all new comic adaptation of the latest SEGA video game smash hit Sonic Lost World! At a full 20 pages, Sonic Lost World is the longest video game adaptation yet to be featured in an issue of Sonic Super Special Magazine, but that's not all! Get ready to explore new settings, new villains, and a new Sonic comic universe landscape in the aftermath of the Sonic/Mega Man crossover event! Plus super special features!

128 pages, $9.99.