ARCHIE COMICS FOR DECEMBER

THE FOX #3

Written and art by Dean Haspiel and various, cover by Dean Haspiel, variant cover by Michael Allred and Laura Allred.

New Red Circle Series! "Freak Magnet," Part 3: "Hell's Half Acre"! The Fox is stuck in a nightmarish, fantastical land rife with underground dungeons, medieval traps, and enslaved Red Circle heroes! When he finally reaches his ultimate destination, will he encounter heroes or villains-or both? Meanwhile, in "The Face of Hate," Part 2: "The Enemy of my Enemy," the Shield's battle against arch-rivals Hachiman and Master Race continues in the icy tundra! But what monster from the depths has these hated rivals all shaking in their boots? And what connection does it have to the Fox and his misadventures in the Diamond Realm?

32 pages, $2.99.

AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE #4

Written by Roberto Aguirre Sacasa, art by Francesco Francavilla, covers by Francesco Francavilla and Tim Seeley.

"Escape from Riverdale," Part 4 [of 5]. With two more members of our beloved gang infected by the dreadful zombie-virus, Riverdale's one sanctuary -- Lodge Mansion -- has been compromised. The kids are left to make a significant decision -- do they stay and fight or flee the only town they've ever known? Meanwhile, Archie makes a horrific discovery in his own home, one that may cost him his life! It's red-headed teen versus gruesomely undead canine!

32 pages, $2.99.

ARCHIE #651

Written by Dan Parent, art by Rich Koslowski and various, cover by Dan Parent, variant cover by Renae De Liz and Ray Dillon.

"Archie's World Tour," Part 2: "Love on the Road." The next leg of The Archies' World Tour continues in China! Raj Patel gets more Oscar-worthy footage of the romance between Archie and Valerie, but some other footage of Archie and new gal pal Amisha is sure to stir up some drama! Meanwhile, the Pussycats get a few new members: Betty and Veronica! And when it looks like their concert may not go as planned, it's going to take a special guest to save the day! Find out who in Part 2 of The Archies' World Tour!

32 pages, $2.99.

ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #247

Written by Bill Golliher, art by Bill Yoshida and various, cover by Bob Smith and various.

That dreaded time of year is here: the day of Archie's annual physical! Archie is less than thrilled to accompany his father to the doctor's office, but maybe a cute nurse will change his attitude! Find out the diagnosis in "Doctor Dread," the lead story to a hilarious double digest!

160 pages, $3.99.

ARCHIE'S FUNHOUSE DOUBLE DIGEST #1

Written by John Workman, art by Rex Lindsey and various, cover by Gisele, Tito Pena.

When the gang takes a trip to the Lodge's Lodge in the North Woods, they discover a nearby cozy cabin with a lot of personality-so much personality that it seems to even have a life of its own! When each trip to the cabin comes with a new historic surprise, Archie & his friends get a little uneasy. Is the cabin haunted, or is someone playing a clever trick? The answer may surprise you in "Fun House," the crazy first story to this fun new double digest series!

160 pages, $3.99.

ARCHIE'S VALENTINE: A ROCK & ROLL ROMANCE TP

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

It's the greatest rock 'n' roll romance in history! Betty and Veronica have some competition when Valerie, the bassist for Josie & the Pussycats, moves to Riverdale! Take a stroll down Riverdale's now-famous Memory Lane along with Valerie and see what life would be like if she married Archie! Their future is sure to be full of surprises, challenges, and musical interludes as they deal with rock band drama, reality TV and their respective careers. Will Archie and Valerie make beautiful music together? Plus: Valerie's not the only musician in her family! Meet Trev, her older brother who sings his way right into Betty's heart! It all happens in the critically acclaimed "Archie Marries Valerie" storyline, available for the first time ever in graphic novel.

104 pages, $10.99.

BETTY & VERONICA #269

Written by Dan Parent, art by Jeff Shultz, cover by Dan Parent, Bob Smith, variant cover by Jeff Shultz.

"Just Another Day." This issue presents a first for an Archie Comic: An entire story happening in real time (well, comic book real time that is)! Find out what a typical day is like for Betty, Veronica and Archie! Do they go about their day like every other teenager? Of course not! Follow along with the infamous love triangle as we get a peek into the typical day of a Riverdale teen-with not so typical outcomes!

32 pages, $2.99.

BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #219

Written by Mike Pellowski, art by Jeff Shultz, Al Milgrom, cover by Dan Parent and various.

When a rambunctious young boy threatens to ruin Betty & Veronica's casual walks through town with his snowball attacks, the girls must find a way to deal with the snowy situation. Do they remind him of the error of his ways, give him the cold shoulder, or stoop down to his level and exact revenge? Find out in "The Snowball Effect"!

180 pages, $3.99.

B & V FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #237

Written by Dan Parent, art by Dan Parent and various, cover by Tito Pena, Gisele.

We know a lot about Betty's Diary, but what about Veronica's? If all goes according to Veronica's plan, we'll never know! She keeps her cutting edge journal locked away for max secrecy, so when it somehow manages to end up in the hands of the worst person imaginable (Reggie Mantle!) how will Veronica rebound from her guffaw? And what will her friends think of her when they find out all of her secret thoughts about them? Find out in "Veronica's Diary," the uproarious lead story to a digest filled with double the fun, double the laughs, and double the page count, featuring a 5th color cover!

320 pages, $5.99.

JUGHEAD DOUBLE DIGEST #199

Written by Craig Boldman, art by Rex Lindsey and various, cover by Fernando Ruiz and various.

Ever wonder how a small town like Riverdale manages to stay local and keep big name chain stores away? Well, it's a bit of an odd story-and Jughead has everything to do with it! Find out how Jughead shaped the financial model of the town in "Give Me a Sign"!

160 pages, $3.99.

WORLD OF ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #35

Written by Frank Doyle, art by Harry Lucey, cover by Tito Pena and various.

Is Archie a man or a mouse? He'll let you know after he asks Veronica! Feeling annoyed at everyone's assumption that he's "henpecked" by his spoiled sweetheart, Archie's determined to show that he can do things on his own. Can he prove himself an independent man? Or will he be walking on thin ice? Find out in "Deep Freeze"!

160 pages, $3.99.

MEGA MAN VOLUME 6: BREAKING POINT TP

Written by Ian Flynn, art by Gary Martin and various, cover by Matt Herms and various.

The 25th anniversary celebration of Mega Man continues with the exciting next chapter in the Mega Man mythology! From a New Year's terror attack by the vengeful Emerald Spears, to a devastating showdown with the mysterious Break Man, Mega Man just can't catch a break! This volume also ties-into the biggest comic book crossover event of the year: Sonic/Mega Man: Worlds Collide! See how Mega Man's world was rocked by Dr. Eggman and Dr. Wily's evil schemes! Witness the startling aftermath of the crossover as the mysterious RA MOON begins its bid for world domination! Collects Mega Man #21-23 and 28.

104 pages, $11.99.

MEGA MAN #33

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

The dramatic, action-packed epilogue to the "Blackout: The Curse of Ra Moon" storyline in, "Unplugged"! The battle against the sinister alien being known as Ra Moon has ended, and Mega Man's final fate remains in doubt! With major repairs looming, and Rock's future as a super fighting robot in question, Dr. Light must work to restore our hero to his former glory. This may be a job that even Dr. Light can't handle, but at least he's got some help from his trusty pal Dr. Wily. Wait! Why on earth is the evil scientist helping to save the Blue Bomber? And how far will Dr. Wily go to remain free?

32 pages, $2.99.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #256

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

It's the dramatic conclusion to the epic "Countdown to Chaos" saga! In Part Four, it's a race against time as the countdown reaches its thrilling end! Metal Sonic is out to kill Sally and the Death Egg II has launched-things are not going well for our true blue hero! Can he and Tails get to the Aquatic Ruins Zone in time to save the day? And what horrifying discovery awaits Dr. Eggman? You definitely won't want to miss this earth-shattering climax of the storyline that shook the Sonic comic books to the core!

32 pages, $2.99.

SONIC UNIVERSE #59

Written by Ian Flynn, art by Jim Amash and various, cover by Tracy Yardley, Stephen Downer, variant cover by T. Rex.

New story arc! Jump aboard the action as we begin the "Shadow Fall" saga! Team Dark is sent into the deep, dark depths of space to stop the approach of the Black Comet! It hasn't even been fifty years! The Black Comet is home to an evil, violent race of aliens known as The Black Arms, but the Black Arms were defeated months ago -- so who are these new alien invaders inhabiting the comet sent to consume the earth? And what sinister new villain awaits Shadow in its depths?

32 pages, $2.99.