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Archie #532
Ships 1/15. 32 pages, full color comic, $2.19 US.
"The Problem": Archie's got two problems to deal with: Veronica's
going away the weekend of the Valentine's Day dance, while good o1' reliable
Betty has another suitor determined to take her Adam! SCRIPT: George Gladir.
ART: Stan Goldberg.
Archie & Friends #67
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"So You Wanna Be a Superstar": GUEST-STARRING FRANKIE VALDEZ &
MARIA RODRIGUEZ! The hills or Riverdale are alive... with the sound of music!
That's right, auditions for "American Superstar" - the show where
singers either "hit a high note" or get voted off the show. have come
to Riverdale! Naturally, Frankie, Brigitte and The Archies are ready to sing
their hearts out, but only a few finalists will make it to the show. Who will
sing the victory song and who will go home singing the blues? SCRIPT: Dan Parent
ART: Rex Lindsey.
Archie's Mystery #26
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"The Mystery of the Missing Skier": Olympic skiing hopeful Jumpin' Joe
has mysteriously disappeared from the ski resort, but luckily Archie and his
T.S.I. team are there on a school trip! Who is behind this... and why? Archie
and his friends must use their best forensic techniques to crack the icy cold
trail! SCRIPT: Paul Castiglia and Barbara Jarvie, ART: Fernando Ruiz.
Archie Digest #196
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The adventures of America's favorite teen continue with new stories and classic
tales. SCRIPT AND ART: Various talent including Stan Goldberg, Henry Scarpelli,
Jon D'Agostino, etc.
Archie's Double Digest #140
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Double your pages, double your Archie and double your fun in this double digest
full of new stories and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talent.
Betty #122
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"Luck is Where You Find It": A fortune cookie stating,
"misfortune will be your fortune" seems to come true when every stroke
of bad luck turns good for Betty. SCRIPT: George Gladir, ART: Stan Goldberg.
Betty & Veronica #184
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"Study As She Goes': Veronica hires the top tutor in the country to catch
up to Betty's grades, but in the process she only inspires Betty to study
harder, further distancing herself from Betty~ average! SCRIPT: Craig Boldman.
ART: Jeff Shultz. "Color of the Day": Red hearts are the color of the
day as the lovesick girls of Riverdale anxiously await the arrival of Midge's
handsome cousin, Rudolph! SCRIPT: John Albano. ART: Jeff Shultz.
"Surprised': A wrong turn on the way to grandma's leads to a
surprise find for Betty:. a mega shopping mall! But, will this news surprise
Veronica? SCRIPT: Kathleen Webb. ART: Jeff Shultz
"I Can Relate": Veronica one-up's Betty in the "disappointment"
department, but somehow, Veronica's disappointments seem like a walk in the park
next to Betty's! SCRIPT: Kathleen Webb. ART: Jeff Shultz.
Betty & Veronica Digest #136
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The adventures of America's favorite teen continue with new stories and classic
tales. SCRIPT AND ART: Various talent including Stan Goldberg, Henry Scarpelli,
Jon D'Agostino, etc.
Jughead #149
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"I Go 0gopogo!': It's action and intrigue for everyone's Favorite
crown-wearing teen when Jughead visits his Uncle Clabbefriend in Canada. Not
only is Jughead's undo an investigative reporter about to uncover the strangest
unexplained phenomena of the Millennium, but Jughead is facing an unexplainable
phenomenon of his own: apparently he has an exact double who is a teen idol in
Canada! SCRIPT: Craig Boldman ART: Rex Lindsey
Jughead with Archie Digest #181
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If you think Archie gets into trouble on his own, check out the action ~hen he
teams up with Jughead! Featuring new stories and classic tales! SCRIPT AND ART:
Various talent.
Jughead's Double Digest #92
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It's double docket sandwiches and double-trouble as the irrepressible Jughead
tilts the laugh-o-meter in this uproarious collection of new stories and classic
tales! SCRIPT AND ART: Various talent.
Pals-N-Gals Double Digest #139
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The spotlight is on the wonderful cast of Archie supporting characters, in this
double digest featuring new stories and classic tales. SCRIPT & ART: Various
talent.
Sabrina the Teenage Witch #42
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"Zelda's Secret!": A bit of house-cleaning leads to the discovery of a
pre-nuptial agreement, and Zelda's admission that she was once married to an
ancient wizard currently known as aging rocker Metal Melbourne! Worse than her
memories of the minute-marriage are a clause she discovers: if she's not married
500 years after the agreement, she'll lose all her powers, and 500 years is only
a year away! Are wedding bells in Zelda's future or is she destined only to
sweep with brooms?! SCRIPT: Bill Golliher. ART: Holly Golightly.
Sonic: The Hedgehog #119
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"Cater Killer Is Coming" A mammoth snake, like train is ravaging the
countryside, destroying everything in it's path, including innocent Mobian
Village! Can Sonic and Tails stop this latest version of the Cater Killer in its
tracks before the village lies in ruins?! SCRIPT: Benny Lee. ART: Ron Lira
(pencils) and Andrew Pepoy (inks).
"Dust Bunnie" It's the chaotic return of Jack Rabbit and his Sand Crew
(last seen in Sonic #62), and this time they face heroic Bunnie Rabbot in this
thrilling solo adventure! SCRIPT: Karl Boilers. ART: Steven Butler (pencils) and
Jim Areash (inks).
"Time Code" Rotor tries to crack the code to Nicole's early memory
banks to find out where she came from, not realizing he wrote the code himself
in the future. SCRIPT: Karl Boilers. ART: Art Mawhinney (pencils) and Nelson
Ribiero (inks). Comin'-at-ya' cover by Spaz and Ribeiro!
Veronica #136
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A CHOCK-FULL-OF GUEST STARS EXTRAVAGANZA! "Ply New Best Friend": A
heated argument with Betty causes Veronica to seek out a new best friend, and
that means an all-star issue featuring Cricket O'Dell, Brigitte Reilly, Maria
Rodriguez, Ginger Lopez and Midge Klump... but can any of these stars shine as
bright as Betty? SCRIPT AND ART: Dan Parent.
"Go With the Cash Flow": When Veronica overhears her father lamenting
how he lost a million dollars on a stock; she overreacts and convinces herself
her wealth is coming to an end! SCRIPT: Mike Pillowski. ART: Dan Parent.
"The Waiting Game": Veronica rigs her cell phone to an intercom to
keep Archie waiting while "she gets dressed' , but she's really out on a
date with Anthony! SCRIPT: Craig Boldman. ART: Dan Parent. |
