Archi comic books issue 18

Volume 18 - 1st printing. Collects Sonic the Hedgehog (1993- Ongoing Series) #67-70. Sonic Archives, Archie Comics' most successful graphic novel series ever, is back! Sonic and Tails have defeated the evil wizard, Ixis Naugus, and rescued the long-exiled inventor Nate Morgan! Now for the hard part: getting home in one piece! All the while, a mysterious presence strikes out at Sonic from space! Blast into the past at Sonic speed with this all-new volume! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 96 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $7.95.

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(W) Paul Kupperberg (A) Fernando Ruiz & Various (CA) 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! You are not going to want to miss the thrilling conclusion! Cover price $3.99.

(W) Craig Boldman, John Rose (A) Stan Goldberg & Various (CA) Fernando Ruiz Ever wonder what makes Dilton so smart? So does Archie! After inquiring the kid genius on what it takes to have above-average intelligence, Archie goes about brainstorming for a scientific breakthrough! Will he succeed or is it a harebrained idea? Find the answer in 'Here's a Thought'. The gang has each encountered a mysterious visitor dubbed 'The Elevenaire' due to his transformative powers upon handing someone eleven dollars. However, Reggie's not buying it, refusing to believe a life changing experience can occur because of eleven measly bucks! Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Bill Golliher. TWO BRAND NEW STORIES: First, in 'Wooden it Be Nice,' while the gang is at the annual Riverdale Fall Carnival, a loud noise transforms Betty into a wooden puppet, hoping to become a real girl! Will her wish be granted in this fun take on the classic Pinocchio story? Then, in 'Only the Strong Survive,' Pepper decides to help Melody become more self-reliant by taking her on a camping trip. Pepper's plan is to have Melody take copious notes on how to set up a camping site and survive off the land. Melody proves to be inept at everything… except attracting teenage boys! 192 pages, full color. Cover price $8.99.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "Sir Ivan Hoho," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Sir Ivan Hoho enters a jousting tournament to win the money to free King Richard. Archie's Club News. "Maid of Money or Here Comes the Million Dollar Melody!", script by William Webb, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Melody shows up to the dance in a dress made of one and five dollar bills and starts giving out money to the boys. "Sprite Plight," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Sabrina babysits Esmeralda and takes her to the Metro Museum of History while she does research for a school report. "Ding-Dong!", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie takes on a side job selling men's cosmetics at school. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.95.

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"Poise Will Be Poise," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie, with Betty's complicity, plays a series of dirty tricks on Archie to make it look to Veronica like he has no grace and poise. "A Tough Walk!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx isn't afraid of the biggest bully on the block, because she's walking the biggest dog on the block. "Service with a Smile"; Reggie demands that Jughead serve up the last scoops of ice cream in a deep vat. "Imagination," script by Jim Ruth, art by Bill Vigoda; Archie thinks it's possible to project his imagination; Reggie makes a weird costume for a young boy and pays him to walk by Archie so that Archie will think that he projected an image; Jughead steps in to double-cross Reggie. The World of Jughead ad. "Bound to Agree"; Archie needs to borrow $5 so he can date Veronica. Reggie will lend the money, but first Archie must sign an agreement that he can't ask her for a date until he pays the money back; Reggie presses his luck too far when he tells Veronica that Archie is waiting for her to ask him to the dance. "The Ego and I," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Betty tells Reggie that he's self-centered and boastful. "Sore Winner," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Reggie asks a waiter if he's willing to flip a coin for his tip--double or nothing. "Mastodon" article. "The Old Bawl Game," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie tells Betty that he doesn't like women crying; Since Veronica is home sick with a cold, Reggie and Betty come up with a scheme to have Veronica crying when Archie comes to visit. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Dan Parent. We're at the halfway point to Halloween, so grab your trick or treat bags, don your costumes, and get ready for a graveyard smash with these stories of costumes, ghosts, and more spooky fun tales! 192 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

Canadian Price Variant. 95¢ cover price. Written by Terry Valle, Mike Pellowski, George Gladir, Frank Doyle, and Rich Margopoulos. Art by Dan DeCarlo, Jim DeCarlo, Stan Goldberg, Rudy Lapick, . Cover by Dan DeCarlo and Jim DeCarlo. Thieves ditch a stolen Egyptian necklace in Veronica's car. Riverdale's women's athletics coach, Coach Pepper, contacts a local TV station, pushing them to do a story on the unselfish teamwork of Betty and Veronica. Sunkist ad with the Archie gang. Betty fashion page, art by Dan DeCarlo. Veronica fashion page, art by Dan DeCarlo. Betty & Veronica advice column. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.95.

Written by VARIOUS, Craig Boldman. Art by Various, Rex Lindsey. Cover by Jeff Shultz. Archie's Milestones Jumbo Comics Digest returns with a brand-new spotlight on everyone's favorite burger-loving BFF: Jughead Jones! In the BRAND NEW STORY 'It's A Jug, Jug, Jug, Jug World!,' Archie and the gang haven't seen much of Jughead lately. As it turns out, he's been spending time in a VR facility which allows him to create his own virtual reality landscape. The others are able to plug themselves into this world that Jughead has created so they decide to sample it. What will they encounter on their virtual tour of Jughead's ideal world? From time travel to life lessons and everything in-between, this digest highlights the best and brightest Jughead moments and stories-with plenty of snacks along the way 192 pages, full color. Cover price $8.99.

Stories by Bill Golliher, George Gladir and Various. Art by Fernando Ruiz, Bill Vigoda, Bob Smith and Various. Cover by Fernando Ruiz & Bob Smith. Poor Pop Tate is at wits end and could use a break -- thankfully, Archie and the gang have volunteered to run the Chocklit Shoppe for the weekend so he can get a well deserved vacation! Of course this turns out to be one of the busiest weekends ever for the Shoppe. But with the girls in charge, things should run smoothly, right? Get ready for some hamburger hijinx and milkshake madness in "Too Pooped Pop!" the fun lead story to this comics double digest! 160 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Stories by Craig Boldman, Fernando Ruiz and Various. Art by Pat Kennedy, Tim Kennedy, Fernando Ruiz, Jim Amash, Bob Smith and Various. Cover by Fernando Ruiz & Bob Smith. Jughead has devised the perfect winter prank...and Archie cant wait to team up with him and get as many people as they can! But with Veronica as their first victim, will they successfully pull off their winter tricks, or will it snowball out of control and make the pranksters the prankees? Find out in "Snow Struck," the hilarious lead story to this comics double digest, featuring even more pages of winter fun! 192 pages, full color. Cover price $5.99.

Volume 18 - 1st printing. Collects Eerie (1966-1983 Warren Magazine) #86-89.

Written by Joe Brancatelli, Richard Corben, Nicola Cuti, Bill DuBay, Bruce Jones, Budd Lewis, Don Maitz, Richard Margopoulos, Roger McKenzie, Doug Moench, Bill Mohalley, Greg Potter and Jim Stenstrum.
Art by Auraleon, Luis Bermejo, Richard Corben, Leo Duranona, Frank Frazetta, Dick Giordano, Don Maitz, Gonzalo Mayo, Malcolm McNeill, Alex Nino, Jose Ortiz and Leopold Sanchez.
Cover by Richard Corben.

Eerie Archives Volume 18 celebrates the unique horror work of Richard Corben. In addition to running some of the best Corben shorts from the seventies, this volume also includes a new interview between Corben and longtime collaborator José Villarrubia! Horror masters Bruce Jones, Bernie Wrightson, and Alex Nino also contribute!

Exclusive new Richard Corben interview!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 280 pages, full color.

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Canadian Price Variant. 95¢ cover price. Cover by Dan DeCarlo. AIDS awareness public service announcement with the Archie gang. "Dairy X 3," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty catches Veronica reading her diary; But Betty really has 3 diaries that she writes in. "Winter Too Soon," script by Rod Ollerenshaw, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty befriends an older woman who is a famous mystery writer; When the woman passes away suddenly, Betty is at a loss as to how to cope with her friend's death. "Crushes I've Had," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Betty re-reads her diary and remembers all of her crushes when she was very young. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.95.

CANADIAN EDITION - "The Little People"; Archie is jealous when he hears the the son of one of Mr. Lodge's business partners is staying at the Lodge's house. "Cat and Mouse"; Reggie tries to give Moose a false sense of confidence when they race by holding back when they run. Archie's Christmas Stocking ad. "Buzz Bombs"; Text article about bees, wasps and hornets. "Squeeze It Yourself" starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. "Pin Fun"; Betty out-bowls Archie and Veronica gets all of his attention. "Daddy's Boy"; Mr. Lodge's psychologist convinces him that Archie wants to be his son. Archie Giant Series Magazines ad. "Match Maker!"; Reggie agrees to coach a boy's little league team if the kid will introduce him to his big sister. "Fishing for Fems" article. "Popularity Pole"; Archie thinks Veronica is a snob and never agrees with anything he says so he tells Betty that he's through with Veronica. "Practice Makes Perfect!", script and pencils by Joe Edwards; Jinx makes lemonade but can't get the mix of sugar and water right. "Profit and Loss!"; After reading a book on astrology Betty tells Archie that it's inevitable that they will be together that day. "Buss Stop"; Betty is mad at Archie for stealing a kiss from her. "I See Your Face Before Me"; Reggie tries to use photographs and psychology to get Archie to believe that he's in love with Betty. "Canine Caper"; Archie takes care of his uncle's dog and it causes him lots of trouble. "Peace...It's Wonderful!"; Veronica is tired of Archie and Reggie fighting each other. "Help Wanted"; Betty throws a party and nobody wants to help clean up. "Lover Boy's Lament!"; Archie pines for Veronica when she's away on vacation. 84 pgs., full color, 35¢ cover price. Cover price $0.25.

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Written by Angelo DeCesare, Ian Flynn, Bill Golliher, George Gladir, Dick Malmgren, Frank Doyle, Mike Pellowski and Various. Art by Jeff Shultz, Stan Goldberg, Samm Schwartz, Pat Kennedy, Dan DeCarlo, Jim Amash, John Lowe, Rudy Lapick, Jon D'Agostino and Various. Cover by Bill Galvan. BRAND NEW STORY: 'Saturday Knight!' Archie doesn't have any plans for his Saturday night-so he spends it around town, enjoying some 'me' time-but Archie's solo adventure might just make him the most popular guy in town! 192 pages, full color. Cover price $6.99.

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Canadian Price Variant. $1.65 cover price. Softcover digest, 4 7/8" x 6 5/8", 128 pages, full color. Cover price $1.65.

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Canadian Price Variant. Last $1.15 cover price. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "Sir Ivan Hoho," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Sir Ivan Hoho enters a jousting tournament to win the money to free King Richard. Archie's Club News. "Maid of Money or Here Comes the Million Dollar Melody!", script by William Webb, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Melody shows up to the dance in a dress made of one and five dollar bills and starts giving out money to the boys. "Sprite Plight," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Sabrina babysits Esmeralda and takes her to the Metro Museum of History while she does research for a school report. "Ding-Dong!", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie takes on a side job selling men's cosmetics at school. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.15.

NOTE: #1 - one-shot, #17-#19 continued from Lil Jinx (1956). Cover art by Bob Bolling. "Dig That Fossil," script and art by Bob Bolling; Fred tells the kids about dinosaurs and fossils, and gets them searching for fossils themselves. "The Horse," script and art by Bob Bolling; Facts about the life and history of the horse. "Tropical Fish" article, art by Ken Hultgren. "The Birds and the Bee," script and art by Bob Bolling; After Mr. Weatherbee tells the kids why birds fly more impressively than any model airplane, Little Archie gets an idea for how he can be like a bird and soar. "Parakeets" Nature's Notebook article, art by Ken Hultgren. "Spotty On the Spot," script and art by Bob Bolling; Little Archie's dad doubts Spotty's skill as a retriever, but Spotty proves himself when it really counts. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

(W) George Gladir (A) Stan Goldberg, Bob Smith (CA) Dan DeCarlo 'The Fame Game!' A summer beach movie is being shot in Riverdale and the gang is all participating as extras! Will any of them be discovered as stars in the making? Will Jughead devour the catering before the director calls cut? Can Reggie's head get any bigger once the cameras start rolling? The answers to those burning questions lie within these pages! Cover price $3.99.

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Canadian Price Variant. $1.15 cover price. Cover penciling Doug Crane, cover inking Rudy Lapick. "Movie Madness" script Mike Pellowski, penciling and inking Henry Scarpelli, colors Barry Grossman, letters Mindy Eisman. "Hit or Miss Decision!" script Mike Pellowski, penciling and inking Henry Scarpelli. "Protest Mess" script Mike Pellowski, penciling and inking Henry Scarpelli. "Back to School News" script Mike Pellowski, penciling and inking Henry Scarpelli. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.15.