This week as part of Archie Comics First Look program, we have a look at BETTY #169, JUGHEAD & FRIENDS DIGEST #24 & SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #181.

BETTY #169
"In the Mood": Lamenting the lack of an atmospheric restaurant that teens can afford, Betty suggests Pop Tate make a few "romantic" changes. SCRIPT: George Gladir. ART: Stan Goldberg.

"Why oh Why?": Betty asks the question, "Why do I love Archie?" The question is, what's her answer? SCRIPT: Barbara Slate. ART: Stan Goldberg.

"Just an Ordinary Day": Betty has just had one of those days… which is why she's having so much trouble entering it in her diary! SCRIPT: Kathleen Webb. ART: Stan Goldberg.

Shipping Date: October 17th, 2007

On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: October 23rd, 2007

On Sale on Newsstands: November 6th, 2007

32-page, full color comic

$2.25 US

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JUGHEAD & FRIENDS DIGEST #24
“Chick Magnet”: When Jughead’s mom buys him cologne “engineered to drive the girls crazy,” all the girls in town find Jughead “odorable!” It’s going to take a whole lot more than common “scents” to shake the marauding maidens! SCRIPT AND ART: Bill Galvan.

PLUS: Other new and classic tales! SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.

BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups.

Shipping Date: October 17th, 2007

On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: October 23rd, 2007

On Sale on Newsstands: November 6th, 2007

Full color digest format

$2.49 US

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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #181
"Rising Evil - Enerjak Reborn!": The demolition starts here, with super-powered villain Enerjak wrecking havoc on Angel Island! Our heroes are readying their defenses while Sonic and Tails race against time to find the still missing Knuckles! Can they find him, or did Enerjak get to him first? PLUS: "Undone": You'll shudder at the shocking origin of this new Enerjak... if your nerves are strong enough to handle it! SCRIPT: Ian Flynn. ART: Tracy Yardley (pencils) & Jim Amash (inks). Earth-shattering cover by Tracy Yardley!

Shipping Date: October 17th, 2007

On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: October 23rd, 2007

On Sale on Newsstands: November 6th, 2007

32-page, full color comic

$2.25 US

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