Archie Comics sent Major Spoilers the cover images and solicitation information for titles arriving in December 2022.
HAPPY HORRORDAYS #1 (ONE-SHOT)
‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring not even a… werewolf?! The holidays look a little different in Riverdale this year—Santa’s nowhere in sight but Krampus is on the rampage! Who can take him down? Why only someone who can meet his match, and that someone’s best friend/monster hunter. That’s right, WereJug returns to do battle with the horned and hoofed holiday beast with Betty Cooper in his corner! Then, we dive into the true story of the Icelandic yule cat, Jólakötturinn, and her master—Sheila Wu?! Finally, Reggie meets a nice girl that he takes to the holiday dance—but things aren’t as they seem when she systematically dismantles Reggie’s life! The holidays are horrifying in this special horror anthology, that reunites the team of Jughead: the Hunger!
Script: Frank Tieri, Joanne Starer, Joe Corallo
Art: Joe Eisma, Butch Mapa, Patrick Piazzalunga
Colors: Matt Herms
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Adam Gorham
Variant Cover: Robert Hack
On Sale Date: 12/14
32-page, full-color comic
$3.99 U.S.
ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #336
BRAND NEW STORY! In “Resolution Impossible!” the gang makes a New Year’s resolution to not to lie or exaggerate. To oversee this, Veronica’s cousin Marcy is to watch over them. In a week’s period, the team that lies the least is the winner. Can they keep up with their resolution for longer than a week? And does Marcy have what it takes to keep them all in line?
Script: Dan Parent
Art: Dan Parent
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Bill Golliher, Dan Parent
On Sale Date: 12/21
192-page, full color comic
$8.99 U.S.
ARCHIE SHOWCASE DIGEST #11: ARCHIE’S CHRISTMAS STOCKING
Archie Showcase Digest returns with another collection of ho-ho-hilarious and festively fun stories, puzzles, and much, much more! Grab a copy or ten and fill the stockings of the Archie fans in your life!
Script: Various
Art: Various
Cover: Dan Parent, Rich Koslowski, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 12/7
192-page, full color comic
$8.99 U.S.
ARCHIE CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR #1 (ONE-SHOT)
We’re celebrating Christmas with a BRAND-NEW story to kick off this collection of festive tales! In “Christmas Pie Guy,” our story begins as an irate Miz Beazley, who’s just had one of her famous Christmas pies stolen! The thief? Beazly believes it to be Jughead and wants to make sure he pays. Seeing her rage, Mr. Svenson tries to spark the Christmas spirit back in his friend—but can it be done?
Script: Tom DeFalco
Art: Holly G
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Bill Galvan, Ben Galvan, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 12/7
32-page, full color comic
$2.99 U.S.
ARCHIE’S LAUGH COMICS (TR)
One of the original anthology showcases of the Riverdale gang, Laugh Comics ran for over 400 issues from 1946 all the way into the ’90s, and featured some of the best Archie stories ever told! Now we proudly present stories from various eras of this title for a new generation to enjoy!
Script: Various
Art: Various
Cover: Dan DeCarlo, Rosario “Tito” Peña
978-1-64576-905-7
$11.99 US / $15.99 CAN
5 1/4 x 8”
224 pp, Full Color
Direct Market
On-Sale Date: 12/28
WORLD OF BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #21
TWO BRAND NEW STORIES! First, in “Snow Way!“ When Betty & Veronica make snowmen in front of Veronica’s mansion, Veronica decides to outdo Betty and make a high-fashion snow-woman. Even though it’s done mostly as a joke, it catches the eye of a Holiday blogger and goes viral. Suddenly Veronica’s on Fashion TV with a whole runway of fashionable snow-people! But can she keep her cool enough to maintain this level of cold-weather celebrity?
Then, in “Expensive Stuffing,” Betty’s volunteering at the local animal rehabilitation center, when she’s tasked with a very special case—the superhero Captain Flag’s beloved pet eagle is sick! Does Betty have the know-how to bring this special super-powered animal back to health?
Script: Dan Parent, Ian Flynn
Art: Dan Parent, Steven Butler, Bob Smith
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Francis Bonnet, Rex Lindsey, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 12/14
192-page, full color comic
$8.99 U.S.
