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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2014

ARCHIE COMICS FOR FEBRUARY

THE BLACK HOOD #1

Written by Duane Swierczynski, art by Michael Gaydos and various, covers by Michael Gaydos, Francesco Francavilla, David Mack, Howard Chaykin, and David Williams.

New Ongoing Series! "The Bullet's Kiss," Part 1 of 5. When Philadelphia police officer Greg Hettinger stepped into the middle of a gunfight, hot lead shredded his face-and he pulled the trigger, blind. Now Greg is waking up in a world where he's a killer, hopelessly scarred and hooked on painkillers. What does a man do when he can no longer face the world, yet still wants to do good? He puts on a hood.

32 pages, $3.99.

AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE MAGAZINE #5

Written by Roberto Aguirre Sacasa, art and cover by Francesco Francavilla.

"Escape from Riverdale," Part 5 of 5. The do or die moment has arrived! With Lodge Manor under siege by flesh-eating zombies, and the rest of Riverdale in flames, the surviving members of our beloved gang must make a fateful decision: Do they stay in the only home they've ever known, or take their (slim) chances in the outside world? And if they go, where will they go? And does that mean they leave their undead pals 'n gals behind forever? The most earth-shattering decisions will be made in Riverdale history, plus bonus behind-the-scenes features.

48 pages, $4.99.

ARCHIE #665

Written by Dan Parent, art by Dan Parent, Rich Koslowski, covers by Dan Parent, Sanford Greene.

Harper Lodge returns to Riverdale and she's in the process of writing a new book. She only shares details of the book with her cousin Veronica, but Veronica lets it be known that the book is semi-autobiographical. When it turns out to be a romance featuring someone inspired by one of the boys from Riverdale, everybody wonders who the male love interest is based on! But the more the gang thinks they've got it figured out, the more wrong they realize they are! Who is Harper's tale about? Will the gang solve the mystery? Find out in "Writer's Blockheads"!

32 pages, $3.99.

ARCHIE COMICS DIGEST #259

Written by Alex Simmons and various, art by Dan Parent and various, cover by Bob Smith.

Archie, Betty and Veronica are planning a fun-filled day in the big city, jam-packed with shopping, food and a show! Everything seems to be going according to plan, but there's just one problem: Archie's car! Will Archie's plan to drive into the traffic-filled city have been a bust? Should the gang have just taken a bus? Find out in "Driving Me Crazy," the fun lead story to this comics digest!

160 pages, $4.99.

ARCHIE'S FUNHOUSE COMICS DIGEST #12

Written by Alex Simmons and various , art by Tim Kennedy, Pat Kennedy and various, cover by Dan Parent.

Meet: Ace Andrews, Road Racer! This speed demon is on a special mission along with his sidekick Wheels. They have to deliver a secret package and get away from the evil Dr. Dufeg. What is in this mysterious package? If they don't make it on time-what will happen? The answers to all your burning questions can be found in "The Adventures of Ace Racer," the brand new, action-packed lead story to this fun comics digest!

160 pages, $4.99.

ARCHIE GIANT COMICS PARTY TP

Written and art by various.

Get ready to party! Everyone loves Archie Comics! Now you've got even more to love with this giant paperback comics collection! This fun-packed, laugh-a-minute volume collects 480 pages of the entertaining humor and teenage trouble that have made Archie comic stories popular for over 70 years!

480 pages, $7.99.

BETTY & VERONICA COMICS DIGEST #231

Written by Paul Kupperberg and various, art by Pat Kennedy, Tim Kennedy and various, cover by Pat Kennedy.

The flowers are in bloom and spring is in full swing. Speaking of swing, Riverdale High is hosting a Spring Swing Dance Contest and Veronica's got her eyes on the prize! But first, she'll need a partner who has her level of dancing skills. It's an all-out dance off between Archie and Reggie to see who will swing their way into her heart and win the prize! Find out who wins in "Dance Fever!"

160 pages, $4.99.

WORLD OF ARCHIE COMICS DIGEST #47

Written and art by Bob Bolling and various, cover by Fernando Ruiz and various.

A missing cat leads Li'l Archie and his dog, Spotty, on an adventure! On the way to Veronica's costume party, he meets a new kid in town. He seems nice enough but there's something very... different about him. Find out what Archie's new pal is hiding in "The New Kid," the charming lead story to this fun-filled comics digest!

160 pages, $4.99.

MEGA MAN #46

Written by Ian Flynn, art by Gary Martin and various, covers by Patrick Spaziante, Justin Harder.

Ding Ding Ding! Get ready for the fight of the century with: Mega Man versus Break Man! "The Ultimate Betrayal" Part Two: This is it, the day has finally arrived-it's the epic-beyond-epic duel you've been waiting for as brother battles brother and the Blue Bomber brings the ruckus to the Prodigal Son! Everything has been building to this battle of two siblings-and the fate of the world is at stake! The Mega Man 3 game adaptation reaches a fever pitch.

32 pages, $3.99.

SONIC BOOM #5

Written by Bill Freiberger, art by Matt Herms and various, covers by Patrick Spaziante, Diana Skelly.

Sonic Boom is your antidote to comics that lack amaze-ma-tude! Eggtoberfest! Dr. Eggman's sick and tired of no one trusting him! How on earth can he take advantage of people if they don't trust him to begin with? The answer? Eggtoberfest! Just one small problem: the mechanical master forgot to hire ride operators for his carnivorous carnival creation! So it's Sonic to the rescue! If a good guy helps a bad guy, is that "helping" at all? Ponder this and other philosophical queries in the latest action-packed issue of Sonic Boom, written by Sonic Boom TV Series writer Bill Freiberger!

32 pages, $3.99.

SONIC SUPER-SIZED COMICS DIGEST #11

Written by Ian Flynn, art and cover by Lamar Wells and various.

Featuring an all-new edition of Sonic Comic Origins spotlighting the heroic artificial intelligence known as Nicole! This new story serves as both an introduction to the character as well as a side story to the "Spark of Life" arc concurrently occurring in Sonic Universe! But that's not all! Don't miss all the classic fun and adventure you love in stories from the comics' 20+ year history as Sonic and his friends embark on daring adventures, face evil villains and save the day one chili dog at a time! Spin into the fun that only Archie Comics and Sonic Super Digest can bring!

224 pages, $6.99.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #270

Written by Ian Flynn, art by various, covers by Jennifer Hernandez and Brent McCarthy.

"Champions," Part 3. The battle for the Chaos Emerald is reaching a fevered pitch! Hero versus hero! Villain versus villain! Will Dr. Eggman be content to play by the rules? Will Metal Sonic come in and shake things up? And what exactly is the secret history between Metal Sonic and casino mogul Breezie? All of the answers await you in this thrilling, penultimate chapter!

32 pages, $3.99.

SONIC UNIVERSE #73

Written by Aleah Baker, art by Jim Amash and various, covers by Tracy Yardley, Agnes Garbowska.

It starts with a spark! "Spark of Life," Part 3. Shocking truths are exposed as Dr. Ellidy reveals the tragic origin of the beloved A.I., Nicole! Meanwhile, Phage erupts from the shadows of the Digital World to sew chaos on the island! Can our heroes rally to save Nicole and drive off this new threat? Night is falling, and terrible monsters are closing in!

32 pages, $3.99.

SONIC UNIVERSE VOLUME 9: BABYLON RISING TP

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

Explore the characters, worlds and dimensions of Sonic's comic book universe in the wildly successful Sonic The Hedgehog spin-off series! Sonic the Hedgehog is the fastest thing on land, but the ruthless Babylon Rogues are the fastest things in the air! And they need to be, with the sinister Battle Bird Armada close on their tail-feathers! An age-old feud leads to hidden treasure, a buried city, and a startling revelation from beyond the stars! Sonic and Jet race to the finish in this game-changing storyline! Babylon Rising collects issues #33-36 of the Sonic Universe comic book.

104 pages, $11.99.







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