Archie comic books issue 12

By Paul Castiglia and Fernando Ruiz. In "The Return of Scarlet," Riverdale faces its greatest... and scariest... challenge ever, as a vampire clan recruits teenage vamp Scarlet to help them track down and eliminate Beaumont, the only being who can thwart their plans to take over the town on Halloween night! Pass the garlic Jughead... FC, 32pgs. Cover price $1.99.

(W) George Gladir, Mike Pellowski (A) Stan Goldberg, Randy Elliott, Tim Kennedy, Jim Amash, Rich Koslowski, Ken Selig Budget cuts to Riverdale High have the students pitching ideas on how to save the school money in 'The Challenge.' But with the school in financial crisis, how will Betty manage to write a comedy about school life? Or is her class project the key solution? Plus: Archie attempts to beat the holiday rush in 'Holiday Hassle', and Jughead gives the gift of holiday cooking to Riverdale High's lonely chef in 'Now You're Cooking!' Cover price $3.99.

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Volume 12 - 1st printing. Collects Sonic the Hedgehog (1993- ) #45-48. Fans new and old can relive the glory days of Sonic the Hedgehog in these high-quality, digitally-restored graphic novels, with the colors remastered to give the issues a brand new look! Everyone's favorite cave-bear, Mobie, returns - in the midst of a Robotnik stronghold! Then, a sabbatical in the woods events goes from relaxing to taxing as friendships are strained and loyalties questioned, setting up the dramatic "Endgame" storyline. 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/C) Norm Breyfogle The best-selling magazine continues with all new adventures! In 'Archie Loves Veronica' things are not going well! Reggie's trial is coming to a close and not looking good, Jughead's Choklit Shop is struggling, and Archie and Veronica's marriage isn't doing well either. Then in 'Archie Loves Betty', being teachers is beginning to take its toll on the couple and Veronica finds out something unpleasant about the man she's interested in. Also, Riverdale Guide to Back-to-School Fashions, the Top 5 shockers in MTV's MMAs, and news on Spy Kids 4! Plus: Jughead's video game reviews and a look at the secret agents and spy books published by Archie Comics. Cover price $3.99.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "Playing the Game," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Mr. Weatherbee has an event at school where all the kids dress up as pieces from their favorite games. You Don't Need Drugs... public service announcement with the Archie gang. "Olympic Hurdle," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica sabotages Betty so she can win the Junior Olympics title of Queen and spend the day with handsome Olympian Jim Sprint. "The Big Pitch," script by Bob Bolling, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Chic Stone; Archie's wrist has recovered from an injury, but as the baseball season starts, he's still not pitching well, due to a lack of confidence. Nintendo Cereal System ad. "Complete Circle," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica goes to extremes to keep her new, original swimsuit from getting wet. "Wheel Deal," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; The Archies save the teen disco by playing on stage in roller skates, creating a new dance fad. "Team Effort," script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; When Cindy Saunders tries to make the boys' baseball team but is held back by her lack of confidence, Sabrina enters another dimension and appeals to the High Priestess of Animal Protectors to help give Cindy the self-assurance of the animal kingdom. Plus other stories, puzzles, and more. 132 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

"The Eyes Have It!"; Moose is suffering eyestrain, so Reggie puts on an old hat of Jughead's and kisses Midge. "Muddling Through"; Reggie catches a hat blowing away. "Fast Talk"; Suzie doesn't want to travel on a plane that flies faster than the speed of sound. "Water You Know?"; Reggie gets caught using his water pistol in school. "Splitting Hairs..."; Reggie has a foolproof way to eat at a restaurant and not pay. "An Eye To the Future!"; Betty convinces Reggie to see a swami. "Home Cookin'", script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy asks Sis to get a cup of milk from Bertha. "The Plot Sickens"; Reggie sees Moose running from Jughead and thinks Moose has turned chicken. "Yard-Birds!"; Jughead makes a scarecrow that looks like Reggie. ""A" For Effort!"; Wilbur made an A in algebra. Hollywood Gossip article featuring Singer MacRae. "Rain of Terror!"; Reggie is having trouble identifying people because they are all wearing the same type of raincoat. "Not His Dish of She"; Reggie thinks Archie's cousin from Hollywood is a movie star. Science-Fiction Book Club ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. AIDS awareness public service announcement with the Archie gang. "Beauty and the Beasty," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Parody of Beauty and the Beast; Beauty goes to live with the Beast after her father steals some roses from the Beast. "Gift-Rapped," script by Bill Webb, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Alexandra only wants designer wrapped presents under her Christmas tree. "Christmas in New York," script by Bill Golliher, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Della puts all the mortals in New York City to sleep for 2 days so Christmas passes them by. "If the Suit Fits!", script by Joe Edwards, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Mr. Weatherbee tries to lose weight to fit into his Santa suit. Archie's Club News. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

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Cover by Bill Golliher. BRAND NEW STORY: 'Breaking the Ice!' When a cute new skating instructor takes a job at the local rink, Veronica quickly signs up for lessons pretending she doesn't know the first thing about skating. Betty, on the other hand thinks this is a ridiculous approach and sets out to win the instructor's attention by being his equal. Which one will figure eight their way into his heart? 192 pages, full color. Cover price $8.99.

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Written by Frank Tieri. Art by Joe Eisma. Cover by Adam Gorham. And Bingo was his name-o! Jughead's enigmatic and demented werewolf cousin Bingo Wilkins returns! But where has he been? And what does his return mean for good ol' Jug? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Frank Tieri. Art by Joe Eisma. Cover by Dennis Calero. And Bingo was his name-o! Jughead's enigmatic and demented werewolf cousin Bingo Wilkins returns! But where has he been? And what does his return mean for good ol' Jug? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Written by Frank Tieri. Art by Joe Eisma. Cover by Bill Galvan. And Bingo was his name-o! Jughead's enigmatic and demented werewolf cousin Bingo Wilkins returns! But where has he been? And what does his return mean for good ol' Jug? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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Photo Cover. Written by Aaron Allen. Art by Thomas Pitilli. From Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and the writers of the new CW series Riverdale, this ALL-NEW, ongoing comic series features stories set in between episodes of the new CW TV series Riverdale. 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Photo Cover. Written by Aaron Allen. Art by Thomas Pitilli. From Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and the writers of the new CW series Riverdale, this ALL-NEW, ongoing comic series features stories set in between episodes of the new CW TV series Riverdale. 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Dan Parent. Archie's Showcase Digest returns, this time with some musical mayhem! Collecting the full storylines of The Archies and Josie and the Pussycats and the history-making Archie Loves Valerie, get ready to rock out and fall in love with this hilarious, harmonious collection of stories! 192 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

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Canadian Price Variant. First $1.15 cover price. Cover art by Rex W. Lindsey. "You Don't Need Drugs to..." public service announcement with Archie. "Proverbose," script by Harold Smith, pencils by Rex W. Lindsey, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Jughead purchases a book of proverbs and at first his use of proverbs makes him seem interesting but then his overuse of proverbs makes people avoid him. Jughead's Family Tree, script and pencils by Rod Ollerenshaw; Four examples of Jughead's ancestors and their unique accomplishments. "Holiday for Drums!", script by Rod Ollerenshaw, pencils by Doug Crane, inks by Mike Esposito; Jughead befriends a female drummer and lets her sit in on a practice session with The Archies but she suffers a fall and hurts her wrist so he has to fill in for her on one of her gigs. "The Sting!", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Doug Crane, inks by Rudy Lapick; After creating a false panic when practicing his lines in a play about a dam bursting Jughead isn't believed when he yells about a hive of bees being loose in the school. Archie's Club News. "Jughead's Cookies" Dilton's Puzzle Pals page. "Mr. Hot Dog Jones Answers His Mail," script by Hal Smith, pencils by Doug Crane, inks by Mike Esposito; Jughead receives a lot of junk mail in Hot Dog's name after using H. D. Jones as the name when ordering a flea collar; One of the junk mail items was an entry form in a most-interesting bachelor contest which Jughead fills out using Hot Dog's profile and he ends up winning. "Cocoa Pebbles BMX Bike Race" cereal ad with The Flintstones. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.15.

Stories by Alex Simmons and Frank Doyle. Art by Tim Kennedy, Pat Kennedy, Dan DeCarlo, Jr., Jim Amash and Jim DeCarlo. Cover by Dan Parent & Rich Koslowski. Meet: Ace Andrews, Road Racer! This speed demon is on a special mission along with his sidekick Wheels. They have to deliver a secret package and get away from the evil Dr. Dufeg. What is in this mysterious package? If they don't make it on time-what will happen? The answers to all your burning questions can be found in 'The Adventures of Ace Racer,' the brand new, action-packed lead story to this fun comics digest! 160 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Stories by Tania Del Rio and Craig Boldman. Art by Fernando Ruiz, Rex Lindsey, Bob Smith and Rich Koslowski. Cover by Pat & Tim Kennedy & Bob Smith. For many people, Wednesday is more than just hump day, it's also the most exciting day of the week: New Comic Day! Jughead and Archie are excited to head to their favorite shop, Pep Comics, to pick up the newest issues of their favorite series. But Archie's got his eye on more than just the newest issue of The Fox: Dede Diaz, shop owner Mimi's daughter and new cashier! Unfortunately for Archie, Dede's got her eyes on something too - Jughead! How will Archie break the news that Jughead's not interested and make a move of his own? And will they ever just get their new comics? 160 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Canadian Price Variant. $1.20 cover price. Cover pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Hy Eisman. "Veronica in Hawaii," script by Robert Loren Fleming, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Hy Eisman; Veronica enters a contest and travels to Hawaii to solve the riddles and become queen for a day. Veronica's Tropical Looks fashion page, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Hy Eisman. Veronica's Sea Fashions page, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Hy Eisman. Veronica in Hawaii Pronunciation Guide. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.20.

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Written by Frank Doyle, George Gladir, Joe Edwards, Kathleen Webb and Various. Art by Chic Stone, Jeff Shultz, Fernando Ruiz, Stan Goldberg, Rudy Lapick, Al Nickerson, Bob Smith, Jon D'Agostino and Various. Cover by Harry Lucey. This final issue of the Archie Milestones Jumbo Comics Digest is a cause for celebration -- so much so it's filled to the brim with stories about celebration and parties! But it's not only fun and games, it also includes some important, teachable moments courtesy of Archie and the Gang as well as some far away travel -- like a galaxy far, far away! In this final volume: "The Inferior Decorators" by Frank Doyle, Chic Stone and Rudy Lapick; Pop Tate in "Celebration Elation!" by George Gladir, Jeff Shultz and Al Nickerson; "Mystery Guess?" by Joe Edwards, Fernando Ruiz and Rudy Lapick; "With Friends Like These...?" by Kathleen Webb, Stan Goldberg and Bob Smith; "Self-Image" by George Gladir, Fernando Ruiz and Jon D'Agostino; and more! 192 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. Collects Laugh Comics (1946 1st Series) #32-34, Pep Comics (1940-1987) #73-75 and Archie (1943) #37-39. If there's trouble, Archie's usually in the middle of it! Adventure abounds for Archie, gal pals Betty and Veronica, and the voracious Jughead. These lovingly restored tales of high-school romance, malt-shop gatherings, pranks gone horribly wrong, close shaves, and terminally annoyed teachers are sure to delight readers of all ages! Hardcover, 7-in x 10-in., 232 pages, full color. Cover price $59.99.

By Various. 'Tis the season to be jolly as Archie and his friends celebrate in true holiday style with this stocking-full of good holiday cheer you won't want to miss! 'Archie's Holiday Scrapbook': Relive the cherished holiday memories of Archie and his friends as you pour through their festive 'scrapbook' filled with their first Christmas photos and other memorabilia they've collected through the years. Along the way, you'll witness many firsts: Archie's discovery of mistletoe, Betty & Veronica's first gift-shopping sprees, Jughead's first holiday buffet and Reggie's first mirror! It's an old-fashioned Christmas you'll be delighted to celebrate! Cover price $2.49.

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Written by Dan Parent. Art by Dan Parent & Various. Cover by Dan Parent. Resolution Revolution.' It's a New Year, a time of renewal and new beginnings! The gang makes resolutions, and all make bets as to who will crack first. But what kind of resolution will a nice guy like Kevin make? The answer may lie in the question! When it comes to competition, can he keep up his 'nice guy' image? Or will the attitudes of BF Devon and BFF Veronica persuade Kevin to embrace the snark-side? Maybe a change is exactly what Kevin needs! Featuring variant cover art by the great Phil Jimenez (Astonishing X-Men, The Amazing Spider-Man)! Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Dan Parent. Art by Dan Parent & Various. Cover by Phil Jimenez. Resolution Revolution.' It's a New Year, a time of renewal and new beginnings! The gang makes resolutions, and all make bets as to who will crack first. But what kind of resolution will a nice guy like Kevin make? The answer may lie in the question! When it comes to competition, can he keep up his 'nice guy' image? Or will the attitudes of BF Devon and BFF Veronica persuade Kevin to embrace the snark-side? Maybe a change is exactly what Kevin needs! Featuring variant cover art by the great Phil Jimenez (Astonishing X-Men, The Amazing Spider-Man)! Cover price $2.99.

CANADIAN EDITION - This issue's stories include: "The Importance of Being a Teen-Ager", "Wild Moose Chase", "You Bolo Me Over", "A Day to Remember", "The Sum of the Square", "Wedding Bells", "Have Trick Will Treat!", "Flea for Your Life", "Lie-kly Story", "Big Spender", "The Thinking Man", "Holiday for Bill", "Flaw Plan", and "Slumber Party". 84 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Written by Tom DeFalco, Kathleen Webb, Dick Malmgren, Frank Doyle and Various. Art by Bill Galvan, Dan DeCarlo, Samm Schwartz, Bill Vigoda, Rich Koslowski, Henry Scarpelli, Rudy Lapick and Various. Cover by Dan DeCarlo. Celebrate Archie's 75th anniversary in a special way with this commemorative digest that features bonus art pages and fun intros from writers, artists, and fans alike! 224 pages, full color. Cover price $6.99.

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Written by Dan Parent, Frank Doyle, Joe Edwards and Various. Art by Jeff Shultz, Dan DeCarlo, Joe Edwards, Jim Amash, Rudy Lapick, Jon D'Agostino and Various. Cover by Jeff Shultz. BRAND NEW LEAD STORY: 'Santa Sleighed!' When Santa's sleigh breaks down on Christmas Eve, the only place big enough to harbor Santa and all his reindeer is the Lodge mansion! How will this affect Christmas? And more importantly, will the gang get their gifts on time? 128 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. 95¢ cover price. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. AIDS awareness public service announcement with the Archie gang. "Beauty and the Beasty," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Parody of Beauty and the Beast; Beauty goes to live with the Beast after her father steals some roses from the Beast. "Gift-Rapped," script by Bill Webb, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Alexandra only wants designer wrapped presents under her Christmas tree. "Christmas in New York," script by Bill Golliher, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Della puts all the mortals in New York City to sleep for 2 days so Christmas passes them by. "If the Suit Fits!", script by Joe Edwards, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Mr. Weatherbee tries to lose weight to fit into his Santa suit. Archie's Club News. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.95.

Cover price of $1.20 and below that 75p (GBP). Reprints Archie 3000 stories. 6 1/2-iin. x 10 1/4-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.20.

Jughead as Captain Hero in 'Multiple Madness.' Captain Hero battles the nefarious Witch Doctor who's up to no good! Captain Hero aligns himself with Pureheart the Powerful and Super Teen to outnumber the evildoer but using his ditto machine to duplicate himself, which Witch is real? See if our hero can figure it out in time before his super human appetite does him in! Cover price $3.99.

Canadian Price Variant. Cover pencils by Dave Manak, inks by Henry Scarpelli. A Timely Arrival, script by Michael Gallagher, art by Art Mawhinney; Dr. Robotnik invents a time machine to send Sonic into the past and out of his hair. The Bold-Headed Eagle, script by Mike Kanterovich and Ken Penders, pencils by Art Mawhinney, inks by Rich Kozlowski; Sonic encounters what may be the last living eagle on Moebius. The Lynx Is A Jinx, script by Angelo DeCesare, pencils by Art Mawhinney, inks by Rich Kozlowski; The Freedom Fighters want nothing to do with a bad-luck lynx that Sonic has befriended. Inspired by the Sega Genesis videogame. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

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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.