Now packed with 30 PAGES of story content, including a BRAND-NEW STORY! Sabrina’s greatest foe, the evil witch Mother Striga, is back and this time she’s enlisted the aid of the wicked scientist Mad Doc Doom and his daughter Medusa! Will the powers of science be too much for Sabrina’s magic, and who can she turn to for help? Plus, a SPECIAL COLLECTOR’S EDITION VARIANT COVER featuring the art from the very first appearance of Sabrina in comics!
Archie Milestones Jumbo Comics Digest #29: Jughead’s Superhero Special
(W) Craig Boldman, Angelo Decesare, Frank Doyle (A) Pat & Tim Kennedy, Samm Schwartz, Dan Parent (A/CA) Rex Lindsey In Shops: May 14, 2025 SRP: $9.99
It’s a bird… it’s a plane… it’s a… hamburger-wielding hero and his fluffy white sidekick! Jump into all the action with this special MILESTONES digest spotlighting Jughead’s most heroic deeds and favorite caped crusaders!
(W) Various, Timmy Heague, Craig Boldman (A) Various, Rex Lindsey (CA) Francis Bonnet (A/CA) Dan Parent In Shops: Apr 30, 2025 SRP: $9.99
BRAND NEW STORIES! First, the girls have their hearts set on going to a Serena Carpenter concert but Betty is BROKE and Veronica has been CUT OFF from her father so the duo must do the unthinkable-GET A RETAIL JOB! Their work is made worse by the arrival of a difficult customer-Jinx Holliday!
Then, it’s Toni Topaz vs. Daisy Thunder-who can really lead the Southside Serpents to victory?
Riverdale High’s time is up when Trula Twyst comes to town this July! In Truth or Dare, an all-new one-shot from Archie Comics, the classic character makes her horror debut with a savvy, villainous plot that could topple the school’s familiar social order for good. It all goes down in a psychological tale of teenage terror by writer Ron Robbins and artist Laura Braga.
Trula Twyst was first introduced in 1997’s Archie’s Pal Jughead #89, by writer Craig Boldman and artist Rex Lindsey. In their status quo-shaking story, Trula uses her interest in psychology to manipulate Jughead and shake the stoic slacker’s resolve. In Truth or Dare, her first comic for older readers, these mind games come with a more sinister and dangerous twist.
Part of Archie’s “Chilling Adventures Presents” line of one-shots, the comic is both a done-in-one nighttime read and a new addition to an ever-growing universe of horror lore populated with characters from Archie’s more than 80-year history.
Truth or Darereleases July 17 in comic shops nationwide, with colors by Ellie Wright, lettering by Jack Morelli, and an open-to-order variant cover by Suspiria Vilchez.
Script: Craig Boldman Pencils: Steven Butler Inks: Lily Butler Colors: Glenn Whitmore Letters: Jack Morelli Cover: Vincent Lovallo, Steven Butler, Lily Butler, Rosario “Tito” Peña On Sale Date: 4/3 32-page, full color comic $3.99 U.S.
A BRAND-NEW STORY kicks off this NEED FOR SPEED issue! In “The Race to Save Face,” the first appearance of Daisy Thunder of the Southside Serpents, Daisy challenges Archie and his crew to a charity race throughout Riverdale. Can Archie’s souped-up jalopy best Daisy’s hot wheels? All that plus more racing fun!
Riverdale’s teens push the pedal to the metal in April when Archie Comics welcomes new character Daisy Thunder to town! Daisy, an ace racer from the rival gang Southside Serpents, gives Archie a run for his money in a new story by writer Craig Boldman and artist Steven Butler that kicks off Archie & Friends: Hot Rod Racing, a one-shot comic book collecting racing stories from throughout Archie history.
In Daisy’s debut, she challenges the core Archie cast to a race which Archie hopes to win with his famously run-down jalopy, now rebuilt as a hot rod for the job. And in true Archie Comics style, there’s drama off the track, as well, as the story hints at a complicated history between the characters.
That in-universe backstory will give Archie fans something to chew on as Daisy revs the engine in Hot Rod Racing and future appearances, adding a foil and rival for Archie much in the same way Cheryl Blossom stirred up the dynamic between Betty and Veronica when she was reintroduced in 1994’s “Love Showdown” storyline.
Archie & Friends: Hot Rod Racing releases April 3 in comic shops nationwide, with inks by Lily Butler, colors by Glenn Whitmore, lettering by Jack Morelli, and a cover by Steven and Lily Butler with colors by Rosario “Tito” Peña.
Script: Dan Parent, Craig Boldman Art: Dan Parent, Pat Kennedy, Bob Smith Colors: Glenn Whitmore Letters: Jack Morelli Cover: Francis Bonnet, Dan Parent, Rosario “Tito” Peña On Sale Date: 12/20 192-page, full color digest $9.99 U.S.
TWO BRAND NEW STORIES! First, it’s New Year’s Day, and Moose is on his way to a date with Midge—but what starts out as a normal day leads to a snowy adventure! Then, Can Veronica end the year without breaking her last New Year’s resolution? The answer could mean disaster for Young Doctor Masters!
Archie Milestones Digest #18: Jughead Guide to Life
Script: Craig Boldman Art: Rex Lindsey Colors: Glenn Whitmore Letters: Rex Lindsey Cover: Jeff Shultz, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Peña On Sale Date: 1/18 192-page, full color digest, $9.99
Archie Milestones 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!
Script: Francis Bonnet, Craig Boldman Art: Bill Golliher, Rex Lindsey, Bob Smith, Rich Koslowski Colors: Glenn Whitmore Letters: Jack Morelli Cover: Dan Parent On Sale Date: 8/17 192-page, full color comic $8.99 U.S.
TWO BRAND NEW STORIES! First, in “LODGEstacle Course,” Mr. Lodge is sponsoring the Riverdale Summer Obstacle Course Race. When Archie promises to take Veronica on a date if he wins, Mr. Lodge does everything he can to make sure Archie loses!
Then, in “The Different Drummer,” Archie finds Trula Twyst, of all people, playing drums with a band in a local club! Even more, Trula is playing the kit in Jughead’s own distinctive style! Archie knows that Trula often uses her considerable brains and talents to try to get under Jughead’s skin, so now it’s up to him to stop her from encountering Jughead. Will Trula finally allow Jughead to march to the beat of his own drum?
Script: Craig Boldman Art: Rex Lindsey, Jeff Shultz, Jim Amash Colors: Glenn Whitmore Letters: Rex Lindsey, Jack Morelli Cover: Francis Bonnet, Bill Galvan, Ben Galvan, Jack Morelli, Rosario “Tito” Peña On Sale Date: 6/29 192-page, full color comic $8.99 U.S.
TWO BRAND NEW STORIES: First, in “Volley Folly,” Chuck has an idea for a side hustle on the beach—he wants to paint custom volleyballs! He gives a free sample to Jughead in hopes that Jug will talk it up and promote it. The ball has Jughead’s face painted on it and Jug loves it. But soon after, Jughead notices weird things are starting to happen, like whenever the ball gets hit, Jughead feels it! Is there more to this novelty volleyball than meets the eye?
Then, Bingo Wilkin returns in “Bad Blood Buds”! When Samson and Willie (Samantha and Bingo’s dads) are in feud mode, Bingo and Samantha declare that their true love will prevail in the face of adversity. An idea is born, and the two dads decide to act like best pals to see if that might derail their kids’ romance, since nothing else has worked. With tensions mounting in Samantha and Bingo’s romance as their dads begin to get along, Bingo is in need of some sage advice: enter Jughead Jones, Bingo’s cousin! Can he help salvage their romance and put an end to their fathers’ constant feuding? Maybe after lunch and a long nap.
