Jughead Jones: Semi-Private Eye

Archie has announced that Jughead Jones is turning into a teenage detective in a four issue arc.

Award-winning ARCHIE & FRIENDS writer Alex Simmons gives Jughead Jones the hardboiled life of a semi-private detective in the first of a 4-part series appearing in JUGHEAD #202 with “Well, Well My Lovely,” where thrills and fine food are around every shadowy corner!

The first issue arrives July 28, 2010.

via Archie Comics

Archie Comics Sneak Peek of the Week

Archie Comics sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of Betty & Veronica Double Digest #179, Jughead #200, and Sonic Universe #14.  We know you love Archie Comics, and you can get your first look, after the jump.

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Archie gets first ever variant cover

When Jughead #200 arrives, it will not only feature a story by Tom Root, but will feature the company’s first ever variant cover.

“Something Ventured, Something Gained” takes Riverdale High’s fabled teens on their wildest ride ever, as Jughead trades his body’s metabolism to a witch in exchange for an irresistible mega cheeseburger… and everything goes bonkers from there with a chain reaction of cataclysmic proportions!

“The Archie Comics characters are comedy icons,” said Root.  “Each character’s personality has been so well-defined over the course of nearly 70 years that it was a lot of fun to shake them up and present them with new challenges.  Mostly, though, I just wanted to write a funny issue.  I hope Archie fans like it!”

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