How does a robbery, HotDog, and anchovy pizza help land Jughead a summer job? Find out in 'The Job Hunt!' Next up, it's Friday the 13th, so what better way for Jughead and Archie to bend fortune in their favor than to hang out with 'bad luck magnet' Jinx Malloy? See how well their plan unfolds in 'Lucky Thirteen.' Finally, in a tale of devotion, Ethel helps Jughead enter Hotdog into a pet photo competition in hopes of getting asked to the big dance! Will Hotdog's photos win his master top ...

Everyone’s favorite girl-next-door dives head first into high school and extracurricular activities. Betty can do it all—but can she get by WITHOUT a little help from her friend? Freshman year is off to a rocky start with some major BFF drama! Betty’s longtime best friend Veronica is rich, ruthless and snobby—the total opposite of Betty. And in high school, where social status means EVERYTHING, it seems like Betty and Veronica can’t be besties anymore. Luckily, Betty is armed with her trus...

BRAND NEW LEAD STORY: “Hot or NOT!” Riverdale is having a heat wave, and the gang is just trying to stay cool—Veronica’s mansion is the only option for a cool retreat, but she’s away on vacation. What will they do?

Twilite, Part Two. The intense conclusion to the thrilling tale of mythic teen romance! When Ivan is exposed as a vampire, Veronica's feelings for him only deepen. But Jared, the one responsible for exposing Ivan, has a terrifying secret of his own! Can mere mortals like Archie and Reggie compete against supernatural Casanovas?

It's the double-bill of the century, as the Archies and Josie & the Pussycats co-headline a major concert tour... or so they think! Alex and Alexandria have sneaked behind everyone's backs to ensure that Josie & the Pussycats are the main act while the Archies are merely the opening band. But the Archies have made Veronica's cousin Marcy their manager and the ruse is soon exposed. Will the bands get through this dis-chord and once again find harmony?

Freshman Year: Winter Term In the tradition of Batman: Year One and Marvel's The Ultimates comes the biggest Archie Comics event since the "Love Showdown!" Archie reflects on the term just past, pining over Veronica and lamenting how she went away during the holiday break. Hoping to stay close to Veronica, Archie joins the drama club - the perfect indoor activity during the frosty winter months. But being part of such a large club is hardly the way to gain exclusive quality time with Veron...

Zero to Rock Hero, Part Two. The video game battle of the bands from the previous issue rages on, but now the event is broadcast on TV! The Archies and Josie and the Pussycats challenged one another to the hottest new videogame, Legendary Rock Heroes, and now their competition is a reality show sensation, complete with all the trappings. Can the rockers stay true to their creative roots, or will instant success turn them into an assembly line of pre-fab pop?

The Summer Before: Travel back in time with this five-issue tale that takes Archie and his friends back to their very first year in high school. It all starts with this poignant prologue which finds the gang wondering just what that first year will be like, while reflecting fondly on the past as well. Along the way, the gang must deal with the pending departure of one of their closest friends, as well as their bickering parents. And while the kids count the days until they enter their new ...

Freshman Year - The Missing Chapters: Pencilneck G: For years, fans of Archie Comics have wondered what happened in the years before the fabled teens of Riverdale entered high school. How did everyone meet? Were the teachers always at the high school? Did all of Archie's friends always live in Riverdale? Just when did the "eternal love triangle" first start? In the "Freshman Year" saga, originally presented in the pages of ARCHIE #587-591, readers finally learned the back-story behind Rive...

Twilite, Part One. It's love at first bite when two new students arrive in Riverdale. Betty and Veronica are fascinated by the smoldering-hot Ivan, but Jarred is warning everyone who'll listen that Ivan is really a vampire! Reggie volunteers to help Jarred expose Ivan as a bloodsucker, but love-or maybe Ivan-is clouding the girls' judgment. Can the girls be saved before romance sinks its teeth in?

Freshman Year - The Missing Chapters: Reggie For years, fans of Archie Comics have wondered what happened in the years before the fabled teens of Riverdale entered high school. How did everyone meet? Were the teachers always at the high school? Did all of Archie's friends always live in Riverdale? Just when did the "eternal love triangle" first start? In the "Freshman Year" saga, originally presented in the pages of ARCHIE #587-591, readers finally learned the back-story behind Riverdale's...

An Old School Yule: With many families hit by the recession in Riverdale, Archie and friends get into the Christmas spirit and do their part to spread holiday cheer to the less fortunate. In "Holidaze" Jughead just wants to relax for winter vacation but it's not working out as planned… Also, in "Dreamland Drama", Archie gets an unexpected visitor while staying up on Christmas Eve. Finally, in "Kissing Game", the success of Archie's Christmas hinges on one crucial detail where to hang the m...