ARCHIE COMICS FOR MARCH

ARCHIE #631

Written, art and cover by Dan Parent.

"Another Love Song." The Pussycats are in town and Valerie has big news for her on-and-off-again boyfriend Archie: Her family is moving to Riverdale! Not everyone is thrilled with the news, however, as Betty and Veronica don't need the competition! The girls may have found the perfect boy to get their mind's off Archie, though -- Valerie's brother!

32 pages, $2.99.

ARCHIE & FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #14

Written by Frank Doyle, art by Bob White, cover by Fernando Ruiz.

Pureheart the Powerful in "Mite and Maim." When bright-eyed reporters Betty and Veronica capture evil-doer The Octopus assaulting the mayor on camera, they're guaranteed a front page scoop! Not about to let the story see the light of day, The Octopus apprehends the girls. Who should stand in the way but Pureheart the Powerful! Will Pureheart's strength be able to withstand Veronica's kiss in order to save the day or will The Octopus manage to stop the presses?

160 pages, $3.99.

ARCHIE MEETS KISS: THE COLLECTED EDITION

Written by Alex Segura, art and cover by Dan Parent.

The biggest band in rock history invades Riverdale! When the Archies find their town overrun by monsters because of a spell gone wrong, can rock legends KISS save the day? Sabrina the Teenage Witch is also featured adding a magical touch to this epic crossover. Prepare for the craziest match up in Archie history since Archie Meets The Punisher! This collects all four parts of the storyline, reprints of the variant covers by Francesco Francavilla, and a foreword by Gene Simmons. The hardcover Collector's Edition also contains 48 pages of extras not found in the regular trade paperback edition including a KISS photo gallery, the original pitch and script and other bonus material! A must-have full-color edition for KISS and Archie fans alike!

Hardcover, 160 pages, $29.99; trade paperback, 112 pages, $12.99.

BEST OF SONIC THE HEDGEHOG HC

Written by Ian Flynn, art by Patrick Spaz Spaziante & Various, cover by Patrick Spaz Spaziante

After nearly twenty years of comics, specials and mini-series, Sonic the Hedgehog has told hundreds of stories! Through the laughs and thrills, the action and adventure, the highs and lows, some stories stand out among the rest, - presented here for the first time ever in this thematic graphic novel collection! From the titanic clash of "Mecha Madness" to the universe-shattering epic "Order from Chaos," join the Archie Comics Sonic team picks their favorite stories from the history of the series!

144 pages, $24.99.

BETTY & VERONICA FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #223

Written by Dan Parent, art by Dan Parent, Jon D'agostino, cover by Dan DeCarlo

Betty & Veronica in "May We Have This Dance?" The girls prepare to get their groove on by competing with the rest of Riverdale's wannabe dancers for a spot on "American Dance-A-Thon!" In need of a dance partner, Veronica calls up Archie who jumps at the chance to be on TV! But will Cheryl cut in when Archie is forced to choose a partner for the special "Spotlight Dance?"

160 pages, $3.99.

BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #200

Written by Bill Golliher, George Gladir, art by Stan Goldberg and various, cover by Dan Parent.

Veronica in "Not So Clothes-Minded!" In order to break Veronica's habit of arriving late for class, Mr. Weatherbee sentences her to community service! Intent on helping the struggling thrift store she's been forced to aide, Ronnie utilizes her fashion sense for good in a way nobody thought possible! Can the conceited socialite make a difference and learn a lesson in the process? Betty in "Triangle Wrangle" Trying to secure a summer job, Betty turns to Lodge Land where Archie and Adam are working as rival vampires! But will the boys' antics vying for Betty's affections help or hinder her job hunt?

160 pages, $3.99.

JUGHEAD #212

Written by Craig Boldman, art by Rex Lindsey, cover by Fernando Ruiz

In Jughead's seemingly never-ending quest to find a place to call home, the teen and his canine companion Hotdog shack up in the unlikeliest of places: Lodge Estates. Not accustomed to a life of luxury, will Jughead conform to high society or will his slovenly ways put him back on the street? Plus, how does Mr. Lodge plan to use his new houseguest to his advantage?

32 pages, $2.99.

JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #179

Written by Craig Boldman, art by Rex Lindsey, cover by Fernando Ruiz

Jughead in "Picture Perfect." Lights! Camera! Burger! Pop hires an agency to take pictures for a Chok'lit Shoppe ad but first they must piece together the perfect burger. As Jughead learns, creating photogenic food is a work of art -- but will Pop be smiling at the results?

160 pages, $3.99.

KEVIN KELLER #2

Written, art and cover by Dan Parent.

"May I Have This Dance?" As newly appointed class president, Kevin is in charge of selecting the theme for Riverdale High's prom. That's easy compared to the decision of who Kevin will take to the dance! And if things weren't complicated enough, Kevin has a secret admirer hoping to be Kevin's date!

32 pages, $2.99.

KNUCKLES THE ECHIDNA ARCHIVES VOLUME 2 TP

By various, cover by Patrick Spaziante.

Hot off the heels of his successful debut graphic novel, Sonic's original "friendly nemesis" takes on all new challengers in the pulse-pounding Knuckles Archives 2! Dive in as Knuckles investigates the mysteries of his origins and the wonders of the Floating Island. Knuckles's past comes back to haunt him -- and in a big way! New villains arrive as the Dingo Regime is thrust back into fray, while the old villains of the Dark Legion and Enerjak return to wreck havoc! Collects two complete story arcs from Knuckles the Echidna # 4-9!

160 pages, $9.99.

LIFE WITH ARCHIE #18

Written by Paul Kupperberg, art by Fernando Ruiz & Various, cover by Fernando Ruiz.

"Archie Marries Veronica." Not even a brush with the law can keep Veronica from investigating the mysterious mining accident that befell Archie and Reggie! Why did Ambrose drag them down there and what will they discover on the other side? "Archie Marries Betty." In the alternate reality, Archie digs deeper into the mysteries surrounding Dilton, Fred Mirth, and Memory Lane! Plus what exactly did happen with Veronica's missing plane? Things are about to come to a head as this issue blows open the lid on every crazy event that lead us to this point!

64 pages, $3.99.

MEGA MAN #12

Written by Ian Flynn, art by Ben Bates & Various, cover by Patrick Spaz Spaziante.

This is it, the grand finale of "The Return Of Dr. Wily!" Dr. Wily has hidden himself in his latest fortress and surrounded himself with killer robots as he plots his counter-attack. Can Mega Man breach the defenses and stop the mad scientist in time? Maybe not alone -- but the Original Robot Masters have got his back! It's all-out robot warfare in the explosive conclusion!

32 pages, $2.99.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #235

Written by Ian Flynn, art and cover by Terry Austin and various.

"Remember the Fallen." The Freedom Fighters are torn apart in the fallout from last issue. Sonic and his friends must deal with the loss in their own way, and it will change the team forever. When Silver the Hedgehog arrives looking for "the traitor," will the weary Sonic give him a chance to speak?

32 pages, $2.99.

SONIC UNIVERSE #38

Written by Ian Flynn, art and cover by Jamal Peppers and various.

"Scrambled," Part 2. The hunt is on! Dr. Eggman goes into all-out war with G.U.N., all in an attempt to smoke out his wayward lackey, Snively! Meanwhile, in the heart of G.U.N. headquarters, Snively seeks the next step in his master plan: a girl named Hope!

32 pages, $2.99.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG SELECT VOLUME 5 TP

By various, cover by Patrick Spaz Spaziante.

Blast into the past at Sonic speed with this flashback-themed edition of the hugely successful Sonic Select graphic novel series! You'll catch the early adventures that turned Sonic and the Freedom Fighters into the heroes they are today! From the founding of the team to the secret past between Princess Sally and Knuckles -- it's all here! Sonic Select 5 collects stories from Sonic Super Specials #5, 8, 9, and 11.

128 pages, $11.99.

WORLD OF ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #16

Written by John Rose, Mike Pellowski, art by Stan Goldberg, Al Milgrom, cover by Fernando Ruiz.

Archie in "Charity Ball!" Veronica signs the gang up to play in her father's charity baseball game benefitting the march of dimes! Fly balls and home runs abound as the team pulls together earning more money for the charity each time they score! How much will the team manage to raise by the final inning? Find out in these pages! Dilton in "Brain Buster." The gang takes turns testing out Dilton's new invention -- a phone with artificial intelligence! After a couple test runs go awry, will the phone prove its worth in Archie's hands or end in catastrophe?

160 pages, $3.99.

STAN LEE'S MIGHTY 7 #1

Written by Tony Blake and various, art by Alex Saviuk and various, cover by Alex Saviuk.

"How it all Began!" Stan Lee Comics presents Mighty 7, a sensational new superhero property from the creator of Spider-Man, the X-Men and more! When a crew of sinister, alien prisoners and their jailers are blasted across the galaxy, their ship lands smack dab in front of legendary comic book creator Stan "The Man" Lee! What does this alien arrival mean for planet Earth? Reality meets fantasy as the Mighty 7 journey begins!

32 pages, $2.99.