Veronica gets her own digital exclusive comic, Reggie gets a hoverboard and causes havoc, Sonic and friends take the fight back to Dr. Eggman, and SONIC: MEGA DRIVE spins back into stores for a second printing this week from Archie Comics! Keep reading for a look inside ARCHIE 75 SERIES: VERONICA, JUGHEAD AND ARCHIE COMICS ANNUAL #22, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #285, and SONIC: MEGA DRIVE 2nd PRINTING!

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ARCHIE 75 SERIES: VERONICA (DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE)



Celebrate the 75th anniversary of Archie Comics with this special retrospective presentation! Since she made her debut in PEP Comics #26 all the way back in 1942, Veronica Lodge has been an alluring figure. Despite her popularity, it wasn’t until 1989 that she finally got her own series. Veronica started in April 1989 and ended in December 2011, spanning across 210 issues. During this run, Veronica travelled across the globe, made some famous friends, joined a pop supergroup and welcomed a new resident to Riverdale that would make history. This collection will give you a glimpse at some of Veronica’s most memorable moments!

Script: Various

Art: Various

Cover: Dan Parent & Dan DeCarlo

On Sale Date: 8/17

112-page, digital exclusive comic

$2.99







JUGHEAD AND ARCHIE COMICS DOUBLE DIGEST #22 When Reggie impresses Veronica with skilled tricks on his new hoverboard, Archie is determined to learn some moves of his own. Unfortunately, a klutz like Archie lacks the balance to make it work! That is until he notices a new invention of Dilton’s that may be the answer to his problems—can Archie pull off some cool 360s, or will he end up flat on his face? Find out in “Shoe Me What You Can Do,” the brand new story to this comics annual, featuring even more pages of fun! Script: Dan Parent

Art: Dan Parent, Bob Smith, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli

Cover: Fernando Ruiz, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Peña

On Sale Date: 8/17

192-page, full color comic

$5.99 U.S.





SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #285



The suspense builds for Sonic in “Panic in the Sky” Part Two: Sonic and the Freedom Fighters have faced a crushing defeat at the hands of Dr. Eggman and his entire evil Eggman Empire! Now it becomes a race against time to get back in the fight and save the day! But when Dr. Eggman uses Chip and the power of the Chaos Emeralds, are our heroes already too late? Featuring the second of four connecting covers by comics pro Dan Schoening plus a “Gaia Colossus” variant by the excellent Evan Stanley!

Script: Ian Flynn

Art: Diana Skelly, Terry Austin, John Workman and Gabriel Cassata

Cover: Dan Schoening and Luis Delgado

Variant Cover: Evan Stanley

On Sale Date: 8/17

32-page, full color comic

$3.99 U.S.

SONIC: MEGA DRIVE ONE-SHOT (2ND PRINTING)

Sonic spins into a brand new, Classic-styled, SUPER SPECIAL one-shot “Mega Drive”! Join Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Amy Rose on a brand new adventure—set after the fall of the Death Egg! The nefarious Dr. Eggman is trying to build a new engine of destruction: the MEGADRIVE, and it’s up to Sonic and his whole crew to stop the mad doctor and save the day! Join Sonic and his friends in this special commemorative issue celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Blue Blur!

Script: Ian Flynn

Art: Tyson Hesse, Jack Morelli and Matt Herms

Cover: Tyson Hesse

On Sale Date: 8/17

32-page, full color comic

$3.99 U.S.