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Trick and Treat bring magical hijinks to Riverdale!

Halloween is about to get a little bit spookier (and a little bit sweeter) when Archie Comics welcomes Trick and Treat to its stable of holiday-themed magical characters in October! The two Halloween imps will make their first appearance in the collectible one-shot comic book, Archie Halloween Spectacular #1, in a new lead story by writer Ian Flynn and artist Ryan Jampole.

In the story, Trick and Treat – who represent the scary side and the sweet side of Halloween, respectively – try to prove which part of Halloween is the most important, with Archie and the rest of the Riverdale gang suffering the consequences! 

This year’s Halloween spectacular kicks off with a BRAND NEW story! In “Spirits of Halloween,” meet TWO new characters to the Archie universe: Trick and Treat! This pair of impish magical creatures come around every Halloween to cause chaos wherever they go—and this year, that just so happens to be Riverdale! How much mischief will they cause Archie & the gang while trick or treating? Plus, a collection of hilarious Halloween tales! 

The characters were designed by Archie Comics Art Director Vincent Lovallo, who took inspiration from similar magical characters in the Archie Comics roster who appear in fan-favorite holiday-themed stories every year. 

The comic will publish alongside a complete slate of Halloween-themed digest comics throughout the weeks leading up to the holiday, all featuring brand new stories and classic reprints from throughout Archie’s 80-year publishing history. Archie Halloween Spectacular #1 releases October 5 in comic shops nationwide, featuring a cover by Archie legend Dan Parent.

It’s a “Month of Mayhem” from Archie Horror this Fall

Archie Comics is taking over Spooky Season with four all-new horror comics launching in October, also known as Archie Horror’s Month of Mayhem! Headlined by a sequel to last year’s Chilling Adventures in Sorcery, the rest of the lineup includes campfire tales for kids, an ’80s-tinted solo adventure for Sabrina’s cat Salem, and a Twilight Zone-esque flight into the sci-fi side of horror.

Leading the initiative in late September, Chilling Adventures Presents… Weirder Mysteries is a trio of dark sci-fi tales kicked off by writer Frank Tieri in a welcome return to the universe of his previous hit Archie Horror series, with art by Federico Sabbatini.

The issue is rounded out with two stories written by Joanne Starer and Ron Robbins with art by Juan Bobillo and Ryan Jampole, featuring rare appearances by Bingo Wilkin, star of the ’70s comic series That Wilkin Boy, and Alexandra Cabot, a foil for Josie and the Pussycats.

Archie Comics’ beloved teenage witch Sabrina Spellman is no stranger to Archie Horror, having headlined her own comic, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, that spawned a Netflix streaming series. Like any good witch, Sabrina has a magical feline familiar named Salem, and now, horror-loving cat fanciers will have something to celebrate on October 12 when he stars in his first solo title, Chilling Adventures of Salem! Written by comics horror master Cullen Bunn with evocative nostalgic “horror paperback” art by Dan Schoening, the one-shot follows Salem as he helps neighborhood animals exact revenge on those who’ve caused them harm.

Archie Horror’s first foray into middle grade chills debuts October 19 with Fear the Funhouse! Inspired by genuinely scary children’s horror like Goosebumps and Are You Afraid of the Dark?, the one-shot anthology features a framing sequence in which younger versions of the core Archie Comics cast tell each other increasingly terrifying stories by a campfire. It boasts three stories written by Micol Ostow, Magdalene Visaggio, and Michael Northrop with art by Lisette Carrera, Ryan Caskey, and Diana Camero.

Rounding out Archie Horror’s inaugural Month of Mayhem on October 26 is The Return of Chilling Adventures in Sorcery, a direct sequel to last year’s smash hit one-shot starring the iconic Sabrina villain, Madam Satan! Our titular anti-hero has escaped Hell and is on the loose, but not for long; Satan is on the hunt and she’s now hiding in Baxter High, posing as the school’s principal. Each classroom seems to be a portal back to Hell — and our window into a new scary story — culminating in a climactic showdown. Original framing sequence writer Eliot Rahal returns to pick up the thread here, along with writers Sina Grace and Casey Gilly, and artists Vincenzo Federici, Corin Howell, and Liana Kangas.

Preview: Sonic the Hedgehog #46

Sonic the Hedgehog #46

(W) Evan Stanley (A) Evan Stanley (CA) Ryan Jampole
In Shops: Oct 27, 2021
SRP: $3.99

The ROAD TO #50 continues here! Enjoy a TEN-ISSUE long adventure leading up to the EPIC SHOWDOWN in milestone issue #50.

This is not a drill! In “Trial by Fire,” part two by Evan Stanely, forest fire threatens the ecosystem and the campers-luckily, Amy, Tangle, Jewel, and Belle are there to help! The Heroines must overcome their differences and work together to save the day.

Sonic the Hedgehog #46

Preview: Super Duck #1 (of 4)

SUPER DUCK #1 (OF 4)

Script: Frank Tieri, Ian Flynn
Art: Ryan Jampole, Matt Herms, Jack Morelli
Cover: Ryan Jampole
Variant Covers: Derek Charm, Andy Fish, Adam Gorham, Erica Henderson
On Sale Date: 3/25
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

BRAND NEW SERIES! Super Duck is the greatest hero of Ducktropolis. Brash, arrogant and virtually unbeatable, he’s defeated all threats to the city and routinely foils the schemes of his greatest rival, criminal genius and corporate billionaire Dapper Duck. But now, three years later, Super Duck has fallen on hard times. Down on his luck and with his superheroing days a distant memory, he is reduced to appearing at comic conventions for measly appearance fees. So when he’s approached by a rival of Dapper to be his personal bodyguard/accompany him on his many adventures, Supe has to decide if he’s ready to don his cape once more in this series for mature readers!

SUPER DUCK #1 (OF 4)

A hero returns in this early preview of Super Duck #1!

SUPER DUCK #1 (OF 4) (MR)

Script: Frank Tieri, Ian Flynn
Art: Ryan Jampole, Matt Herms, Jack Morelli
Cover: Ryan Jampole
Variant Covers: Derek Charm, Andy Fish, Adam Gorham, Erica Henderson
On Sale Date: 3/25
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

BRAND NEW SERIES! Super Duck is the greatest hero of Ducktropolis. Brash, arrogant and virtually unbeatable, he’s defeated all threats to the city and routinely foils the schemes of his greatest rival, criminal genius and corporate billionaire Dapper Duck. But now, three years later, Super Duck has fallen on hard times. Down on his luck and with his superheroing days a distant memory, he is reduced to appearing at comic conventions for measly appearance fees. So when he’s approached by a rival of Dapper to be his personal bodyguard/accompany him on his many adventures, Supe has to decide if he’s ready to don his cape once more in this series for mature readers!

SUPER DUCK #1 (OF 4) (MR)
SUPER DUCK #1 (OF 4) (MR)

Preview: Sonic the Hedgehog Vol. 5 Crisis City

Sonic the Hedgehog Vol. 5 Crisis City

(W) Ian Flynn (A) Tracy Yardley, Jack Lawrence (CA) Ryan Jampole
In Shops: Feb 12, 2020
SRP: $15.99

Dr. Eggman has launched his most extreme plan yet, and Sonic’s already racing to catch up! As Dr. Eggman drowns entire cities in his Metal Virus, creating hoards of Zombots-civilians infected with the virus to become zombified machines-Sonic himself struggles to keep his infection in check! And when Sonic’s friends start falling victim, it’s clear no one is safe! Collects issues #17-20 of the Sonic the Hedgehog series.

Sonic the Hedgehog Vol. 5 Crisis City

Preview: Jughead the Hunger vs. Vampironica

JUGHEAD THE HUNGER VS. VAMPIRONICA (TP)

Script: Frank Tieri
Art: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Joe Eisma, Bob Smith, Ryan Jampole, Matt Herms, Lee Loughridge, Jack Morelli
Cover: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Bob Smith, Matt Herms
978-1-64576-973-6
$14.99 US/$16.99 CAN
6 5/8 x 10 3/16”
TR
144 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On-Sale Date: 2/12

Two of Archie Horror’s biggest series collide in a terrifying crossover event! In the world of JUGHEAD: THE HUNGER, there are no vampires, having been wiped out in their great war with the werewolves. In the VAMPIRONICA universe, the opposite is the case, as it was the vampires who were the victors. So what happens when these two eternal enemies are brought together again? Whatever it is, it can’t be good for poor ol’ Jug and Vampironica, you can count on that much… Collects the full 5-issue JUGHEAD THE HUNGER VS. VAMPIRONICA crossover event.

JUGHEAD THE HUNGER VS. VAMPIRONICA (TP)

Preview: Sonic the Hedgehog #22

Sonic the Hedgehog #22

Ian Flynn (w) • Tracy Yardley (a) • Ryan Jampole (c)

“The Last Minute,” Part Two! As the Metal Virus spreads faster and faster, it’s getting harder for the Restoration to keep up… good thing they’ve got Amy Rose keeping relief efforts organized! Just as long as nothing happens to the Restoration base, everything will be… Oh… That might be a problem.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Sonic the Hedgehog #22

Preview: Jughead’s Time Police #3 (of 5)

JUGHEAD’S TIME POLICE #3 (OF 5)

Script: Sina Grace
Art: Derek Charm, Matt Herms, Jack Morelli
Cover: Derek Charm
Variant Covers: Ryan Jampole, Darick Robertson
On Sale Date: 8/21
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

Jughead meets Jughead! What does this other, older Jughead want with our crowned hero, and what does January McAndrews know that she’s not telling him? It’s up to present-day Jughead to change courses and journey in the opposite direction—to the past, the distant past!

JUGHEAD'S TIME POLICE #3

Preview: Sonic the Hedgehog #19

Sonic the Hedgehog #19

Ian Flynn (w) • Jack Lawrence (a) • Ryan Jampole (c)

“Crisis City, Part 1”! Eggman’s reign of terror continues! Sonic races to help Team Dark rescue civilians from a major city, but his own Metal Virus infection is getting worse! Outnumbered, how long can Sonic outrun the inevitable? And who else will fall?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Sonic the Hedgehog #19
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