EXCLUSIVE! This is one we’ve been waiting for…
Archie Comics in June continues its run of Facsimile Editions with one of the most anticipated yet: 1965’s Life With Archie #42, featuring the first appearance of young Mr. Andrews as Pureheart the Powerful.
Dig the solicitation info, which will be officially released by Archie Comics later this week:
LIFE WITH ARCHIE #42 FACSIMILE EDITION
It’s Archie’s 85th Anniversary, and we’re continuing to roll out milestone issues throughout Archie’s history, and this one is SUPER! This issue, from 1965, introduces the world to Archie Andrews’ superhero alter-ego PUREHEART THE POWERFUL! You won’t want to miss out on a minute of the action in the highly-sought LIFE WITH ARCHIE #42, faithfully reprinted in a full-facsimile edition!
Script: Frank Doyle Art: Bob White, Mario Acquaviva
CVR A, Main Cover: Bob White
CVR B Variant Cover: Dan Parent, Rosario “Tito” Pena
CVR C Variant Cover: Steven Butler
On Sale Date: 6/24
$4.99; ($7.99 FOIL)
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Buncha thoughts:
Cover B, by Parent and Pena.
Cover C, by Butler
— This is just plain great. I’ve been hoping we’d get a Facsimile Edition like this. What fun!
— That Butler cover will be foil!
— We’ve also got the scoop on Archie’s other all-ages/vintage-style books for June. Link below!
— I doubt this will happen but I would love for Archie to give us a Facsimile Edition featuring the Mighty Crusaders, or even one of them, like the Fly.
— Obligatory Price Comparison: An unslabbed, high-grade original copy recently sold on eBay for $56.
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MORE
— ARCHIE COMICS Goes WORLD CUP Crazy in June. Click here.
— ARCHIE Reaches Back to JAWSMANIA for New Facsimile Edition. Click here.
March 18, 2026
Would have loved this news a few years back. I’ve already secured 4 copies for the grandsons so I’m not sure I need these. Definitely down for The Mighty Crusaders.
March 18, 2026
Wow, I had forgotten all about Pureheart. I’ll be picking the facsimile! Thanks.