Posted By Dan Greenfield on Jun 19, 2026 | 1 comment

EXCLUSIVE! Plus, info on Archie’s Christmas Extravaganza…

It’s simply not Halloween without Ben Cooper, and the folks at Archie Comics get that, for sure.

I mean, check out this Bill Galvan variant cover for this year’s Archie’s Halloween Spectacular one-shot:

This is so great that next year, I want Archie to do Ben Cooper covers for all of their superheroes.

Anyway, why Fly-Girl? Because she’s in the aforementioned Halloween comic, which is coming in September, along with the next Archie mag — Archie Jumbo Comic Magazine #2: Christmas Extravaganza.

Dig the solicitation info for both, to be released officially later Friday:

Main cover by Steven Butler and Lily Butler, with Rosario “Tito” Peña

ARCHIE’S HALLOWEEN SPECTACULAR (ONE-SHOT)

BOO! It’s spooky season, boils and ghouls, and we have a treat for you. MORE PAGES THAN EVER! Riverdale becomes the scene of a monster house rally. Wait…HOUSE? Eyegore Estates is on the move, with Medusa Doom at the wheel, bent on stealing all of the candy (and kids) in town. What has Mad Doc Doom done now? Archie & friends will need the help of unlikely allies Cosmo the Merry Martian and Fly-Girl from the Crusaders to put an end to this trick!

Script: Ian Flynn
Pencils: Bill Galvan
Inks: Ben Galvan
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli

Main Cover: Steven Butler & Lily Butler w/ Rosario “Tito” Peña
Variant Covers: Matt Talbot, Bill Galvan
Foil Variant Covers: Steven Butler & Lily Butler w/ Rosario “Tito” Peña, Matt Talbot, Bill Galvan

On Sale Date: 9/16
48-page, full color comic
$7.99 (REG) / $9.99 (FOIL)

Variant cover by Matt Talbot

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ARCHIE JUMBO COMIC MAGAZINE #2: CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA

This JUMBO-sized collection of Archie holiday stories is a special present that Santa is bringing early! Get ready for the festive season with this special edition collector’s item that celebrates not only the holliest jolliest time of the year, but Archie’s 85th anniversary!

Script: Various
Art: Various
Cover: Bill Galvan & Ben Galvan w/ Rosario “Tito” Peña

On Sale Date: 9/30
112-page, full color magazine
$14.99

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MORE

— 1958’s LIFE WITH ARCHIE #1 to Get FACSIMILE EDITION Release in September. Click here.

— ARCHIE COMICS Brings Back BEATLEMANIA With 1964’s LAUGH #166 Facsimile Edition — and Album Cover Variants. Click here.