Posted By Dan Greenfield on Apr 16, 2026 | 4 comments

EXCLUSIVE! Archie Comics’ 85th anniversary year brings another landmark reprint…

Archie Comics in July will be trotting out another classic in its Facsimile Edition line celebrating the company’s 85th birthday: Little Archie #1, which was released 70 years ago, on July 17, 1956.

Dig the solicitation info, which will be formally released by Archie later in April:

LITTLE ARCHIE #1: FACSIMILE EDITION

We’re travelling back in time 70 years ago to the first-ever appearance of Archie’s younger self! This issue, from 1956, introduces the world to Little Archie and all the adventures he and his li’l friends get into! Written and drawn by the legendary Bob Bolling, who’s entering the Eisner Hall of Fame this year! You won’t want to miss out on the piece of Archie Comics history in LITTLE ARCHIE #1, faithfully reprinted in a full-facsimile edition!

Script: Bob Bolling
Art: Bob Bolling
Main Cover: Bob Bolling
Variant Cover: Erin Hunting
Foil Variant Cover: Bob Bolling
On Sale Date: 7/22

32-page, full color comic
$4.99 (REG) / $7.99 (FOIL)

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Buncha thoughts:

— I have to admit that I was a bit surprised to see this. Not from Archie’s perspective, but my own. (When I got this info, I went “Oh, yeah. Of course!” For whatever reason, Little Archie never quite registered with me in the same way as other titles from the publisher. So I think it’ll be kinda fun to pick this one up.

— Notice that there will be variants. They weren’t yet available at the time we published this, so keep an eye out.

— Obligatory Price Comparison: An unslabbed, beat-up original recently sold on eBay for $99.

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MORE

— ARCHIE’s 1965 Debut as PUREHEART THE POWERFUL to Get Facsimile Edition. Click here.

— ARCHIE Reaches Back to JAWSMANIA for New Facsimile Edition. Click here.