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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2015

ARCHIE COMICS FOR JUNE

THE BLACK HOOD #5

Written by Duane Swierczynski, art by Michael Gaydos and various, cover by Francesco Francavilla.

"Bullet's Kiss," Part 5. Concluding the first, noir arc of the flagship Dark Circle Comics series! The Black Hood finally corners the mysterious "Connection" on the abandoned seventh floor of City Hall. No cops, no witness-just the two of them, ready to throw down. But when the Connection finally reveals his identity, Greg realizes the game was rigged from the beginning. And it's going to take all of the Black Hood's strength to walk out of this building alive!

32 pages, $3.99.

THE FOX #4

Written by Mark Waid, art by Dean Haspiel and various, covers by Dean Haspiel, Irvin Rodriguez, Dirk Shearer, and Jay Shaw

"Fox Hunt," Part 4. The Fox has been punched, thrown, stabbed, crushed, shot at and smothered by a virtual army of super villains-but nothing is stopping Paul Patton, Jr. from finding his son! But that was just for starters-get ready for intense action and psychedelic paranoia as The Fox straddles the line between reality and a world of nightmare! Who is behind all of this madness? Will Fox's son, the Ghost Fox, make it out of the city alive? Find out as the hunt continues!

32 pages, $3.99.

THE SHIELD #1

Written by Adam Christopher, Chuck Wendig, art by David Williams, Gary Martin, covers by Wilfredo Torres, Andrew Robinson, Rafael Albuquerque, Robert Hack.

New ongoing series from Dark Circle! "Daughter of the Revolution": Part 1--Since the dawn of the republic, whenever her country faces its blackest days, she returns: a spirit of the revolution sent to fight for what is right. But when she reappears for the first time in a generation with no memories -- not even of her own identity -- and encounters an evil force expecting her arrival, all The Shield can do is run!

32 pages, $3.99.

ARCHIE #1

Written by Mark Waid, art and cover by Fiona Staples, covers by various.

Waid and Staples reimagine an icon! Change is coming to Riverdale in this can't-miss kick-off to Archie's new ongoing series! Familiar faces return in new and unexpected ways in this must-have #1 issue! As the new school year approaches, you'd think Archie Andrews would be looking forward to classes and fun-but nothing is as it seems in the little town of Riverdale. But is this a one-off or a sign of bigger changes awaiting for America's favorite teens -- and the entire town? Find out in this exciting and remarkable first issue!

32 pages, $3.99.

ARCHIE COMIC SUPER SPECIAL #7

Written and art by various, cover by Dan Parent.

Something amazing is happening in Riverdale! The Archie Comic Super Special returns with this summer spectacular-themed edition! School is out and that means Archie and the gang will be hanging out at the beach, laying poolside, spending time at Pop's, and having tons of fun in the sun! It's classic summer fun and hijinks from the Archie vault.

128 pages, $9.99.

ARCHIE COMICS DOUBLE DIGEST #262

Written by Tom DeFalco, art by Bob Bolling, Jim Amash, cover by Dan Parent, Bob Smith.

Summer time is here and Archie and Veronica are ready to hit the hot sands of Riverdale Beach! Archie's looking forward to a relaxing day laying out in the sun, but when Veronica gets too picky about where to set up shop on the beach, Archie's day of rest turns into a "Beach of Burden"! Enjoy this brand new summer-fun lead story to this comics double digest!

160 pages, $4.99.

ARCHIE'S FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL COMICS TP

By various.

Continuing the tradition of the best-selling Best of Archie series, Archie's Favorite High School Comics takes readers into a world of laughter and discovery with full-color story gems about Archie, Betty, Veronica, and friends and their trials and tribulations at Riverdale High School! This title reveals a special treasure trove of over 400 pages of classic hand-selected Archie Comics stories and is designed for both kids and adults to discover and enjoy together.

416 pages, $9.99.

BETTY & VERONICA #276

Written by Michael Uslan, art and cover by Dan Parent.

Betty and Veronica are living life as one another on the next leg of their world tour: Seoul, South Korea! In this new country they discover their voices-literally-when they are approached with the musical offer of a lifetime! Meanwhile, trouble is brewing back at home in Riverdale, USA, as transfer student Violette is ready to call it quits and head back home to France! Will the girls at Riverdale High make their school more welcoming to these new transfers? And just how well will these new girls fit in with everyone in town? All these questions and more will be answered in this exciting, penultimate chapter of "Farewell, Betty & Veronica"!

32 pages, $3.99.

BETTY & VERONICA: GIRLS RULE! TP

Written and art by various.

Anything boys can do, girls can do better! The gals are taking center stage and showing the boys who's boss! Watch the girls as they challenge their male counterparts to a dance-off, show them what's what on the sports field and even fight crime! It's not just a battle of the sexes, but also a fun walk through history, highlighting important female figures throughout time standing up for what's right! This collection spotlights the girls of Riverdale, including Betty, Veronica, Nancy, Cheryl, Ethel, Ginger, Trula Twyst, and Brigitte, featuring a special introduction by comics legend Gail Simone! In this collection, the girls really do rule!

128 pages, $10.99.

B & V FRIENDS COMICS DOUBLE DIGEST #244

Written by J. Torres, art by Gisele Lagace, Jack Morelli, cover by Fernando Ruiz, Bob Smith.

Josie and the Pussycats are back and take center stage in this brand new story! When the Pussycats are set to audition for "The Midvale Morning Show" summer concert series, infamous-meddler Alexandra Cabot does everything she can to ruin their chances and snag the spotlight all to herself! Will she succeed, or will she just make a monster out of herself? Find out in "Showstopper," the hilarious lead story to this comics double digest!

160 pages, $4.99.

BETTY & VERONICA COMICS DOUBLE DIGEST #234

Written by George Gladir, art by Jeff Shultz, Jim Amash, cover by Dan Parent, Bob Smith.

When Archie and Reggie get into a heated volleyball match with two rivals from Pembrooke High, Betty and Veronica are not happy waiting on the sidelines for their dates to finish up-and they're especially not happy to watch them lose so miserably! When they offer some solid advice on how to win the game, they guys don't want to listen-so it's up to the girls to reclaim Riverdale's title in "Volley Dollies," the new lead story to this fun comics double digest!

160 pages, $4.99.

WORLD OF ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #51

Written by George Gladir, J. Torres, art by various, cover by Bob Smith, Fernando Ruiz.

In this jumbo-sized version of World of Archie, we've got not one, but two new stories for you! First, in "A Knight to Remember," Archie gets Medieval during a nap on the beach, where he learns how history can help him shape his future! Then, in "Let's Pretend," everyone's favorite little troublemaker Pat the Brat returns and takes a trip up the beanstalk-but he might have worse things to fear than the giant! Enjoy these fun trips into the imaginary world in this jumbo comics digest!

288 pages, $6.99.

MEGA MAN: WORLDS UNITE BATTLES #1

Written by Ian Flynn and various, art by Ben Bates and various, covers by Evan Stanley and various.

There are so many epic battles in the Sonic/Mega Man crossover event that the biggest brawls of the bunch have exploded into their very own book! This extra-special bonus issue features exciting duels spilling over from the pages of the much-talked about "Worlds Unite" event, and feature an all-star cast of creators! Watch Mega Man bring the ruckus to the Deadly Six, the Maverick Hunters ultimate showdown with Vile and Dr. Light's Robot Masters tussle with the unstoppable power of hero-turned-uber-villain Sonic Man!

32 pages, $3.99.

MEGA MAN #50

Written by Ian Flynn, art by Dan Schoening and various, covers by Patrick Spaziante, Edwin Huang, Irvin Rodriguez, Patrick Thomas Parnell, Roger Robinson and Idalia Robinson.

Celebrate 50 issues of Mega Man with the latest chapter in the globe-smashing Sonic/Mega Man crossover event! "Worlds Unite," Part Four: Act One comes to its mind-blowing conclusion! Sigma's plan reaches its first stage, and the worlds of Sonic and Mega Man have fused! It's definitely going to take more than one hero to stop the threat from the future -- maybe even ten! Sonic, Mega Man, X, Sticks, the Freedom Fighters, Robot Masters, and Maverick Hunters -- Unite! Plus, stick around for a special bonus anniversary story as Mega Man and X meet for the first time!

48 pages, $4.99.

SONIC UNIVERSE #77

Written by Ian Flynn, art by Edwin Huang, Gary Martin, covers by Patrick Spaziante, Ben Bates.

The next exciting chapter in the Sonic/Mega Man "Worlds Unite" crossover event starts here! "Worlds Unite," Part Five: The worlds of Sonic and Mega Man have been joined together by Sigma, and it's going to take a full-on army of unified heroes to make it right! Scratch that, it's going to take some heroes and some villains! When the mysterious and malicious Xander Payne inexplicably arrives with Drs. Eggman and Wily in tow, our heroes get new insight into Sigma's plans!

32 pages, $3.99.

SONIC BOOM #9

Written by Ian Flynn, art by Edwin Huang, Gary Martin, covers by Patrick Spaziante, Brent McCarthy, Ben Bates.

The Sonic/Mega Man crossover event goes boom! "Worlds Unite," Part Six: The war against Sigma has been waged! Sonic, Mega Man and X lead their unified friends against hordes of mechaniloids led by the armored, super-powered Deadly Six! That sounds pretty scary and exciting, and now is definitely the time for everyone to work together and pay close attention. Especially Sticks. She tends to do some distracting stuff, like falling off the Sky Patrol and landing into a Genesis Portal or something-wait? Did she really? You won't believe where Sticks lands.

32 pages, $3.99.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #274

Written by Ian Flynn, art by Edwin Huang, Gary Martin, covers by Patrick Spaziante, Ben Bates.

The heroes of the Sonic/Mega Man crossover event, at war?! "Worlds Unite," Part Seven: The unified army is not so unified anymore! What has driven Mega Man, X, and their robot companions to attack Sonic and the Freedom Fighters? Drs. Eggman and Wily may have the answer! Or a weapon. Could a weapon be the answer? Or is it more trademark treachery? Meanwhile, Sigma grows in power, preparing for the next phase of his master plan!

32 pages, $3.99.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ARCHIVES VOLUME 25 TP

Written by Ken Penders, Karl Bollers, art by Patrick Spaziante and various, cover by Patrick Spaziante.

Treachery and mystery abound in the next exciting installment of the Sonic Archives graphic novel series! Sonic finds himself caught in the middle as heroes and villains alike plot and plan their own agendas-what's a super-speedy hedgehog to do? Dr. Eggman draws his wayward people into a city-sized trap! The power of the kingdom is snuck out from under Princess Sally by a double-sleeper agent! Sonic faces down his super-powerful cyborg rival! Sonic Archives Volume 25 collects Sonic the Hedgehog #92-95.

112 pages, $7.99.











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