ARCHIE COMICS FOR FEBRUARY

BLACK HOOD #10

Written by Duane Swierczynski, art by Michael Gaydos, covers by Francesco Francavilla, David Mack.

"The Lonely Crusade," Part 4. When he donned the Black Hood, Greg Hettinger swore to keep the awful truth from those he cares about most-his partner Devon, his friend Jessie. But he's going to have to break those promises if he's going to survive the death trap that the Crusaders have prepared for him -- and nothing will ever be the same.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 24.

THE HANGMAN #5

Written by Frank Tieri, art by Felix Ruiz, cover by Tim Bradstreet, Felix Ruiz.

"Damned," Part 5. A battle that's been brewing for eons! The Devil vs. Asmodeus! With the fate of the Hangman in the balance! Will the outcome cost Mike Minetta his family -- and his soul? Find out as "Damned" hits its startling conclusion!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on March 2.

ARCHIE VOLUME 1 TP

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

Archie, one of the longest-running titles in comic book history, is rebooted by Mark Waid and Fiona Staples. Together they create a surprising and definitive take on the origins of everyone's favorite redheaded teen and his friends while showcasing the beginnings of the historic love triangle between Archie, Betty, and Veronica. The book captures the bite and hilarious edge of Archie's original tales in a modern, forward-looking manner, while still retaining the character's all-ages appeal. Collects Archie #1-6 and bonus content including scripts, sketches, and variant covers.

160 pages, $19.99.

ARCHIE #6

Written by Mark Waid, art by Veronica Fish and various, covers by Veronica Fish, Derek Charm, Marguerite Sauvage.

Archie and Jughead are on the outs with each other, and now Archie has no one to help him against the fury that is Hiram Lodge! Not even Veronica wants to go up against her own father!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 17.

ARCHIE COMICS SPECTACULAR: HIGH SCHOOL HIJINKS TP

Written, art and cover by various.

Get ready for some classroom calamity with all of your favorite Riverdale High School students! This edition collects the best high school stories from Archie and his friends! This fun, pocket-sized collection features 128 pages of hand-picked, favorite school-centric stories, presented in high-quality, bright white paper with a cardstock cover.

128 pages, $5.99, in stores on

ARCHIE FUNHOUSE COMICS ANNUAL DIGEST #19

Written by James Gartler and various, art by Bill Galvan and various, cover by Fernando Ruiz.

Veronica puts all thoughts of Archie aside when her parents reveal that one of her old friends from summer camp has blossomed into a Hollywood hunk and is coming to their house for a visit. But when Ron gets a glimpse at the tanned California girls this leading man seems to favor, will she go several steps too far to try and transform herself into his ideal love interest? Find out in "Orange You Lovely," the brand new lead story to this comics annual, featuring even more pages of fun!

192 pages, $5.99, in stores on March 9.

BETTY & VERONICA COMICS DOUBLE DIGEST #241

Written and art by Dan Parent and various, cover by Bill Galvan, Jim Amash.

This time in "The Many Loves of Archie Andrews," Archie has decided to set his sights on Sabrina the Teenage Witch! And, after being dumped by her long-time boyfriend, Harvey, Sabrina's ready to move on -- and our red-headed Romeo is just the mortal to do the trick! There's only one person who's standing in the way of true romance. Actually, make that two people -- Sabrina's aunts Hilda and Zelda! If you think Mr. Lodge and Archie have clashed before, wait until you see Archie vs. Zelda and Hilda in "Witch Way Out?" the brand new lead story to this comics double digest!

160 pages, $4.99,

B&V FRIENDS COMICS ANNUAL DIGEST #247

Written by Angelo DeCesare and various, art by Dan Parent and various, cover by Fernando Ruiz.

Betty and Veronica just can't agree who has the more difficult life. Betty says that her financial status means she has to work extra hard, while Ronnie says that her parents put a lot of pressure on her to measure up to the Lodge family name. There's only one way to settle this argument: by trading places for a day! When the girls have to walk in each other's shoes, what will they learn about their BFF -- and themselves? Find out in "Room for Improvement," the brand new lead story to this comics annual featuring even more pages of fun!

102 pages, $5.99, in stores on Feb. 24.

JUGHEAD & ARCHIE COMICS DOUBLE DIGEST #19

Written by Francis Bonnet and various, art by Fernando Ruiz and various, cover by Fernando Ruiz, Bob Smith

When Mr. Lodge needs some assistance fixing up Lodge Manor, Archie and Jughead offer to help make some repairs. Mr. Lodge isn't sure he trusts them, but with the power of "how-to" videos on MyTube, Archie promises they can fix anything -- for free! Will Archie and Jughead be regular fixer-uppers, or will Mr. Lodge end up getting exactly what he paid for? Find out in "Fix-It Friends," the hilarious lead story in this comics double digest!

160 pages, $4.99, in stores on March 2.

SONIC/MEGA MAN: WORLDS UNITE VOLUME 2 TP

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

The sequel to the record-shattering Sonic the Hedgehog and Mega Man crossover is here! Sigma, the brilliant villain from the future, has fused the worlds of Sonic the Hedgehog and Mega Man together! Now he feeds on the super-planet's energy to become unstoppable! It's up to Sonic and Mega Man to raise an army to fight the time-hopping villain. Joining them are the Freedom Fighters, the Robot Masters, X and his Maverick Hunters, Sticks and her friends, and Dr. Eggman and Dr. Wily! But it won't be easy, as Sigma uses his powers to reach across space and time to recruit an army of his own! It's a battle of epic proportions to save the Unified World! Featuring the introduction of the Street Fighter cast, including Ryu, Chun-Li, Guile and Ken! Collects Sonic Universe #77, Sonic Boom #9, Sonic the Hedgehog #274, Mega Man #51, and selections from the Mega Man: Worlds Unite Battles and Sonic The Hedgehog: Worlds Unite Battles.

136 pages, $14.99, in stores on March 9.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #282

Written by Ian Flynn, art by Terry Austin and various, covers by Tyson Hesse, T Rex.

"Wings of Fire," Part 2. When Sonic was infected with the Dark Gaia energy, he nearly all lost control of his mutant Werehog form. So what happens when an ancient and powerful phoenix gets turned to the dark side? It's a three-way battle as Sonic and Dulcy's teams battle for their lives against the Dark Gaia Phoenix and Egg Army! Then, in "Shards and Sparks," Knuckles and Mighty reunite to take on Egg Boss Thunderbolt!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on March 9.

SONIC UNIVERSE #85

Written by Ian Flynn, art by Jim Amash, Tracy Yardley, covers by Diana Skelly, Dan Schoening.

"Eggman's Dozen," Part 3. Dr. Eggman has assembled his evil Egg Bosses to take back his Egg Refinery from the Naugus Twins! The plan seems straight forward enough, but what happens when the Eggman's minions can't work together? Can the mad doctor scramble to survive or will his shaky alliances leave him fried?

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 24.