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From Pep Talk by Paul Castiglia

ARCHIE #537

"Mechanical Failure!": When Archie suggests that Mr. Lodge doesn't work hard for his money, Mr. Lodge accepts his challenge and joins Archie for a day of work at the local garage. Will Mr. Lodge get his engine running, or will he put the "grease" in "grease monkey?!"
SCRIPT: Angelo DeCesare. ART: Stan Goldberg.

ships 6/4. 32-page, full color comic, $2.19 US.


ARCHIE & FRIENDS # 72

"Lost and found": Veronica starts a kennel club for pedigreed dogs-and that means Jughead's mutt Not Dog is not allowed! When Veronica's prize pedigree is dognapped, however, guess who's first to sniff out the culprits?!
SCRIPT: George Gladir. ART: Rex Lindsey.

ships 6/11. 32-page, full color comic, $2.19 US.


ARCHIE'S MYSTERIES #29

"The Colossal Candy Caper": Archie and his friends take a break from forensic investigations by taking jobs as counselors at a summer camp-or so they think! When candy goes missing from all the kids' care packages, the TSI team must spring into action to find out who swiped the sweets!
SCRIPT: Paul Castiglia and Barbara Jarvie. ART: Fernando Ruiz.

ships 6/25. 32-page, full color comic, $2.19 US.


ARCHIE DIGEST # 199

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.

ships 6/4. Full color digest format, $2.39 US.


ARCHIE'S DOUBLE DIGEST # 144

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.

ships 6/25. Full color digest format, $3.59 US.


BETTY # 127

"Surfing School Saga": When Archie spreads tall tales about his (alleged) surfing prowess, will he be able to keep his head above water?
SCRIPT: George Gladir. ART: Stan Goldberg.

"Throwing Names Around": a name is just a name-unless you live in Riverdale, where it's likely to be a nickname!
SCRIPT: Kathleen Webb. ART: Stan Goldberg.

"Dream Drama": Even when Archie dreams about being a super-hero, he's not super enough to tackle all his relationship problems!
SCRIPT: George Gladir. ART: Stan Goldberg.

ships 6/11. 32-page, full color comic, $2.19 US.


BETTY & VERONICA # 190

"Cool Customer": A trip to the salon to prepare for the ice cream shop? Must be a new hunk working behind the counter!
SCRIPT: Kathleen Webb. ART: Jeff Shultz.

"Paddle Boat": You can lead Veronica to a canoe but you can't make her paddle-not when she has a powerboat! "Oar" can you?!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski. ART: Jeff Shultz.

ships 6/25. 32-page, full color comic, $2.19 US.


BETTY & VERONICA SPECTACULAR #61

"Surf's Up": Veronica can't compete with Ginger when it comes to riding the waves... until she climbs aboard Dilton's remote control surf board!

"Diary of a Mad Teenager": When she catches Veronica peeking into her diary, Betty prepares a phony one filled with disparaging comments about her rich friend!
SCRIPTS AND ART: Dan Parent.

ships 6/18. 32-page, full color comic, $2.19 US.


BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST # 116

What's better than a digest full of those teen dream queens Betty & Veronica? A double digest full of them! Featuring new stories and classic tales.
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.

ships 6/11. Full color digest format, $3.59 US.


JUGHEAD # 152
"The Ice Cream Man Cometh": Jughead is "frozen" with disbelief when he learns the ice cream man's route has changed... but he's not ready to give up his tooty-fruity faith! Will the (ice cream truck's) chimes of joy ring once more in Jughead's neighborhood?
SCRIPTS: Craig Boldman. ART: Rex Lindsey.

ships 6/25. 32-page, full color comic, $2.19 US.


LAUGH DIGEST # 185

The timeless high school hijinx of the entire Riverdale gang are highlighted in this hilarious collection of new stories and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talent including Henry Scarpelli, Stan Goldberg, Jon D'Agostino, etc.

ships 6/18. Full color digest format, $2.39 US.


SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH #47

"Horse Sense": It's a "tail" of "mythical" proportions when Sabrina takes riding lessons and returns a horse to its pre-curse form-that of a centaur!
SCRIPT: Bill Golliher. ART: Holly Golightly.

ships 6/18. 32-page, full color comic, $2.19 US.


SONIC THE HEDGEHOG # 125

SPECIAL 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY ISSUE FEATURING AN All-STAR ARTIST JAM! The celebration of Sonic's 10th Anniversary in comics might also be the beginning of the end for the blue blur, his friends and their enemies as well! The action picks up from the previous issue; Shadow returned to help in the fight against the alien Xorda who want nothing more than the destruction of Mobius! After reasoning and bargaining fail, the denizens of the planet must band together for their very survival! In the end, a hero will fall and the future of Mobius will be changed forever.
SCRIPT: Karl Bollers. ART: Dave Manak, Art Mawhinney, Ron Lim, Steven Butler, J. Axer, Pam Eklund, Andrew Pepoy, Nelson Ribiero, Jim Amash, Conor Tomas.

PLUS: Another thrilling Knuckles solo story!
SCRIPT: Ken Penders. ART: Dawn Best. Features a colossal cover by fan-favorite Spaz!

ships 6/25. 32-page, full color comic, $2.19 US.


VERONICA # 141

"Are You For Real": Inspired by the success of the reality show starring shock-rock family, "The 0swalds," Veronica enters her own family in a reality show contest! The only problem is, the action doesn't really "heat up" until "special guest-star" Archie Andrews shows up! "Queen of the Castle": Veronica decides to leave the building of sand castles to the peasants-so she can build a sand throne for herself!
SCRIPT AND ART: Dan Parent.

ships 6/4. 32-page, full color comic, $2.19 US.