Posted By Dan Greenfield on Sep 6, 2024 | 1 comment

Start brewing that hot cocoa now!

December means more of the Official Comic Book of Christmas! Yep, the most wonderful time of the year is also the most wonderful time for Archie Comics, and we’ve got your EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK at the publisher’s December line-up of classic-style, all ages titles.

Quick note: There’s no Facsimile Edition in December and October’s Archie’s Pal Jughead #78 Facsimile Edition has been postponed. But worry not! More are expected in the new year (and we still have two more to come in 2024).

Anyway, dig this December shopping list (featuring a new Tom DeFalco That Wilkin Boy story) which is always good for stocking stuffers! The issues include, as usual, new fare and vintage tales by the likes of Dan DeCarlo, Harry Lucey, Samm Schwartz and other Archie greats:

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ARCHIE’S CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR (ONE-SHOT)

BRAND NEW STORY: Amber Nightstone—Sabrina’s fiercest magical rival—is on a mission: get Sabrina the best Christmas gift ever?!

Script: Ian Flynn
Pencils: Holly G
Inks: Jim Amash
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli

Cover: Dan Parent, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 12/4
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

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ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #356

BRAND NEW STORY: Wilbur Wilkin is hosting a Christmas party—and everyone’s invited! It’s going to be a Secret Santa gift exchange for the ages, but when Archie’s rivalry with Wilbur amps up, will everyone get what they want?

Script: Tom DeFalco
Pencils: Steven Butler
Inks: Jim Amash
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Francis Bonnet, Dan Parent, Rosario “Tito” Peña

On Sale Date: 12/4
192-page, full color digest
$9.99 U.S.

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ARCHIE MILESTONES JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #27: JUGHEAD’S NEW YEAR’S BASH

Ring in the New Year with Jughead Jones and all his friends in Riverdale with these stories all about celebrations, resolutions, and good times!

Script: Various
Art: Various
Cover: Dan Parent, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Peña

On Sale Date: 12/25
192-page, full color digest
$9.99 U.S.

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BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #330

BRAND NEW STORY! Betty and Veronica, along with Wilbur’s two friends Laura and Linda, are taking part in Riverdale’s Christmas Skateathon Charity event! But when Archie and Wilbur decide to join in on the fun, will they all be skating on thin ice?

Script: Dan Parent
Pencils: Dan Parent
Inks: Bob Smith
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Francis Bonnet, Dan Parent, Rosario “Tito” Peña

Ship Date: 11/27
192-page, full color digest
$9.99 U.S.

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WORLD OF ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #146

BRAND NEW STORY! Archie and the gang, along with Sabrina and Josie, are watching the ball drop in Times Square! But when some ice witches show up and try to spoil the fun, will this New Year’s Bash be a New Year’s bust?

Script: Dan Parent
Pencils: Dan Parent
Inks: Bob Smith
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Francis Bonnet, Dan Parent, Rosario “Tito” Peña

On Sale Date: 12/18
192-page, full color digest
$9.99 U.S.

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MORE

— BETTY #8 Is Next in Line for an ARCHIE COMICS FACSIMILE EDITION. Click here.

— FIRST LOOK: ARCHIE COMICS’ Classic-Style Solicitations For NOVEMBER. Click here.