ARCHIE COMICS FOR OCTOBER

SABRINA #2

Written by Roberto Aguirre Sacasa, art by Robert Hack, Rachel Deering, cover by Robert Hack

After the shocking revelations of last issue, Sabrina's mortal boyfriend Harvey doesn't quite seem himself. In fact, he doesn't seem human. His body's there, but his soul is... elsewhere. When the Witches' Council refuses to help her, Sabrina turns to Madame Satan for comfort, playing right into her evil schemes.

32 pages, $3.99.

ARCHIE #661

Written by Angelo Decesare, art by Dan Parent, Rich Koslowski, cover by Dan Parent He knows if you are sleeping, he knows when you're awake. He knows if you've been bad or good, but he doesn't know what it's like to be a teen, for goodness sake! When the jolly fat man in red starts feeling like he has lost touch with the modern teenager, he's not sure what he should do! Enter: everyone's favorite holiday pest, Jingles! The tiny elf with the big attitude suggests that Santa spend a week with the hippest teen of them all: Archie Andrews. But with St. Nick living with him and his family, how can a klutz like Archie keep the presence of both Santa and Rudolph a secret? And will he manage to stay off the naughty list?

32 pages, $3.99.

ARCHIE COMIC SUPER SPECIAL #7

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

Something exciting is happening in Riverdale! Christmas time is here again and Archie and the Gang have a special gift for you: a new issue of Archie Comic Super Special Magazine! Featuring a brand new multicolor foil-enhanced cover that'll really get you in the holiday spirit! This jam-packed issue features the greatest Christmas stories in Riverdale history, plus creator spotlights, the latest Archie news and much, much more in this jam-packed magazine! It's Christmas fun for the whole family!

128 pages, $9.99.

ARCHIE COMICS SPECTACULAR: PARTY TIME! TP

Written and art by various.

Archie's throwing the most spectacular party of the century and you're all invited! Join Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, and friends as they dance the night away, party until the sun comes up, and try to clean up before their parents get home! This fun, pocket-sized collection features 128 pages of hand-picked, favorite party-themed stories, presented in high-quality, bright white paper with a cardstock cover.

128 pages, $5.99.

ARCHIE'S FUNHOUSE COMICS DIGEST #10

Written by Alex Simmons, art by Pat Kennedy, Tim Kennedy, cover by Bob Smith, Fernando Ruiz.

'Tis the season to be jolly-and Reggie intends to be just that! He's plotting to date five of the new female students at Riverdale High, and he's even found a cheap, but expensive looking, gift he can use to impress them all. Or at least he thinks it's cheap! See the merry mix-up unfold in "It's the Thought That Counts!" a brand new lead story to this fun-filled comics digest!

160 pages, $4.99.

ARCHIE 1000-PAGE COMICS CELEBRATION TP

Written and art by various.

It's the latest 1000 pages of classic comics fun from Archie & friends! For over seven decades, Archie's Pals 'n' Gals have been making everyone laugh, with their dating hijinx and misadventures at Riverdale High School! Celebrate everything Archie in the latest volume in the largest Archie collection series ever, offered at an incredible value price!

1,000 pages, $14.99.

BETTY & VERONICA #273

Written by Michael Uslan, art by Bob Smith, Dan Parent, cover by Dan Parent, Bob Smith.

Get ready for the adventure of Betty and Veronica's lives in "Farewell Betty & Veronica," Part 2! Betty and Veronica are getting tired of their lives in Riverdale! Day in, day out, it seems that nothing ever changes! But there is a light at the end of the tunnel: an escape, an adventure! The Riverdale School Board has approved the chance to send a student overseas in a rotating student exchange program for one school year. The catch is that only one student can go! Betty and Veronica are in for the fight of their lives, as they campaign against each other for the one chance get into the exchange program!

32 pages, $3.99.

BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #228

Written by Paul Kupperberg, Dan Parent, art by Bill Galvan, Fernando Ruiz, cover by Bob Smith, Dan Parent.

The holiday season is upon us, and that means it's time to shop! Of course for shopaholic Veronica, that's not a problem! When Mr. Lodge gets fed up with Veronica's out of control spending habits, he demands that she get a job at the local mall. Of course, not one to do menial work, Veronica immediately takes over management of the mall. Will she transform the shopping center into a Winter Wonderland, or is she in over her head? Find out "Are You Being Served?"

288 pages, $6.99.

JUGHEAD & ARCHIE COMICS DIGEST #7

Written by George Gladir, art by Pat Kennedy, Tim Kennedy, cover by Bob Smith, Bill Galvan.

The gang gifts Jughead with a very special holiday treat -- a brand new hat! He doesn't have much in terms of money to gift his friends with in return, so he makes a list of the ultimate presents he wants to create for each of his friends. See what he wishes to buy his closest pals in "Fantasy Time," a fun new story kicking of this comics digest!

160 pages, $4.99.

WORLD OF ARCHIE COMICS DIGEST #44

Written by Paul Kupperberg, art by Fernando Ruiz, cover by Bob Smith, Jeff Shultz

The holidays are in full swing at Riverdale High, and Archie is determined to be Veronica's Secret Santa. When he pulls someone else's name, he has no choice but to find out who has Veronica so he can switch with them. This leads him on a wild goose chase around school -- it turns out a lot of people wish they had picked someone else, and it sets off a chain-reaction of switching names! Will he ever find out who is the mystery person who picked Veronica's name? Find out in "Secret Santa Secret Swap," the brand new lead story to this Christmas comics digest!

160 pages, $4.99. 9

KNUCKLES THE ECHIDNA ARCHIVES VOLUME 5 TP

Written by Ken Penders, art by Manny Galan & Various, cover by Patrick Spaz Spaziante Knuckles, Sonic's original "friendly nemesis" and the last guardian of the Floating Island, finds himself embroiled in a political thriller, all the while continuing his quest to uncover his family's secret origin! Featuring the team of detective heroes known as the Chaotix in some of their earliest adventures, and tying directly into the top-selling Sonic Archives series, Knuckles Archives Volume 5 is full of the action, intrigue and adventure that Sonic and Knuckles fans have come to expect from the Archives series! Collects issues #22-27 of the Knuckles the Echidna comic book.

160 pages, $9.99.

MEGA MAN #42

Written by Ian Flynn, art by Gary Martin, cover by Patrick Spaziante.

The battle rages on! Based on the legendary game Mega Man 3 comes "Legends of the Blue Bomber," Part Two. We've seen Mega Man battle Robot Masters before, but now see the fight unfold from the perspectives of the villainous robot adversaries themselves! Shadow Man recalls his humble beginnings and how they brought him to his deadly duel with Mega Man! Gemini Man is ready to ambush our hero with his hologram copies! But while the battle rages on, Break Man is behind the scenes on a mission of his own -- why is he hunting down Dr. Wily's first set of Robot Masters? Featuring part 2 of a 3-part connecting "Super Smash" collector cover set!

32 pages, $3.99.

SONIC BOOM #1