Archie Showcase Digest 3 Love Showdown

As we celebrate Archie Comics’ landmark 80th Anniversary, we’re taking a special look at some of the most notable stories in Archie’s history! First up, we revisit the iconic “Love Showdown” storyline: Archie decides he is finally going to make up his mind and choose his true love. On hearing this, Betty and Veronica fight for his affections tooth and nail with wits and wiles... who will come out the winner? Fan-favorite “bad girl” Cheryl Blossom returns to the mix as well, ensuring that the romantic hijinx are at an all-time high... and that Archie’s decision is harder than ever!

BRAND NEW STORY: “The Best Summer Ever!” Betty & Veronica, along with Archie and Jughead, decide to make this summer the best summer ever—which definitely seems like a tall order! Everyone comes up with an item they want to do, and they combine their individual lists to pursue them together. It’s an outside summer that involves camping, cycling, rafting, and many other things. Will they be able to accomplish them all before summer ends?

BRAND NEW STORY: “HAPPY ARCHIEVERSARY!” Archie’s lasted for eighty years—which means he’s undergone quite a few art changes and different style choices over those last eight decades! Let Archie guide you through this history of, well, Archie! But it turns out to be more than just a tour when the different eras of Archie come to life in this fun commemorative story!

BRAND NEW STORY: “Stuck on VR!” Jughead is amazed by Archie’s new VR headset... until he realizes it’s stuck on his head! Archie tries to help out his buddy who’s stuck in virtual reality, leading him all over Riverdale on skateboard!

BRAND NEW STORY: “Water Songs” Riverdale is hosting their very own Mermaid Day and Betty & Veronica have landed roles as female pirates! Everyone is impressed with their impromptu sea shanty sing-a-longs, much to the ire of fellow performer Cheryl Blossom! But a siren-like voice comes from out of nowhere, and threatens to blow them all out of the water!

BRAND NEW STORY: “Don’t Mask Me Why!” Archie decides to launch a YouTube show based on the popular Masked Singer TV series, but this one isn’t for wannabe singers—it’s about cooking! The one thing Archie didn’t count on is the fact that cooking in a kitchen requires some balance and dexterity, and that’s not even taking into account his outrageous costume choice! Will he make it as a viral cooking star, or will he just make a big mess?

BRAND NEW STORY: “Smarter Than a Refrigerator” The Lodges have a brand new smart refrigerator, complete with a screen, an advanced control panel, and a voice assistant. The refrigerator impresses everyone with its ability to pour drinks and prepare delicious snacks—until, of course, Archie makes a mistake that causes the refrigerator to malfunction, ultimately ending in a robot uprising in Lodge mansion!

ARCHIE'S PALS 'N' GALS is the latest cornerstone title to join the Archie Comics Presents line. Originally running from 1952 all the way into the '90s, this title captured the lives of Riverdale citizens with the same humor and heart seen over the last 80 years of Archie. This is all presented in the new higher-end format, which offers 200+ pages at a value price. Riverdale has grown to host a cast of characters over the past 80 years, and Archie's Pals 'n' Gals is finally collected to showcase the zany adventures of everyone in town!