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ARCHIE’s 1965 Debut as PUREHEART THE POWERFUL to Get Facsimile Edition

Posted by Dan Greenfield on Mar 18, 2026

ARCHIE’s 1965 Debut as PUREHEART THE POWERFUL to Get Facsimile Edition

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) — Buncha thoughts: — 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. — MORE — ARCHIE COMICS Goes WORLD CUP Crazy in June. Click here. — ARCHIE Reaches Back to JAWSMANIA for New Facsimile Edition. Click...

Mar18

ARCHIE COMICS Goes WORLD CUP Crazy in June

Posted by Dan Greenfield on Mar 18, 2026

ARCHIE COMICS Goes WORLD CUP Crazy in June

Introducing soccer star Eternity Fields… Archie has a really cool Facsimile Edition coming in June, but there are also two fresh all-ages/vintage-style comics in the mix as well, including a World Cup-themed special introducing a new character: soccer whiz Eternity Fields. (That ish — Archie American All-Stars — also has a foil wraparound variant featuring the art of Stan Goldberg.) Dig the solicitation info, which will be released officially later this week by Archie Comics: ARCHIE COMICS 85TH ANNIVERSARY PRESENTS: ARCHIE AMERICAN ALL-STARS It’s almost time for the big Boy vs. Girls All-Star Soccer Game and Reggie wants his team to do WHATEVER it takes to win—but when a mysterious new girl named Eternity Fields joins the Girls’ team and makes them unstoppable, the boys are going to have to work extra hard to beat them… but will they heed Reggie’s advice? And just who is Eternity Fields, and how is she so good?! Celebrate the World Cup with this fun, sports-themed issue! Script: Tania del Rio Art: Dan Parent, Bob Smith, Jack Morelli, Glenn Whitmore CVR A Main Cover: Dan Parent CVR B Eternity Fields Variant Cover: Dan Parent CVR C Variant Cover: Stan Goldberg, Rosario “Tito” Pena On Sale Date: 6/10 $4.99 ($7.99 FOIL) — ARCHIE COMICS DIGEST #6: BEST FRIENDS FOREVER Celebrate your best friends in Riverdale! Archie and his pals and gals are showcasing what friendship is all about in this digest! Grab a copy for yourself, and one to share with your BFF! Script: Various Art: Various Cover: Fernando Ruiz, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Pena On Sale Date: 6/24 96 Pages $9.99 — 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...

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