Archie Comics has shared an exclusive first look with us of a new superhero story appearing in Archie Comics 85th Anniversary Presents: Archie’s Movie Mania, on sale May 13.
The story teams the Superteens and the Power Pets against a group of rampaging zoo animals, who are being controlled by a sinister force. Writer Jamie L. Rotante is joined by penciler Steven Butler, inker Lily Butler, colorist Glenn Whitmore and letterer Jack Morelli.
The one-shot also includes a fashion-world story starring Veronica Lodge and Ginger Lopez, with the issue taking inspiration from upcoming films including Masters of the Universe, The Mandalorian and Grogu, and The Devil Wears Prada 2. Dan Parent provides the main cover, with variant covers by Holly G! and Adrian Ropp, and a foil virgin variant by Parent.
Take a look at the preview, covers and a complete “classic” Archie story below.
ARCHIE COMICS 85th ANNIVERSARY PRESENTS: ARCHIE’S MOVIE MANIA (ONE-SHOT)
Summer time is here and blockbuster movies are already starting to heat up movie theater screens all over the globe! Of course, Archie and his extended group of friends are going to get in on the action! First, the Superteens and the Power Pets take on some souped up zoo animals in an all-out brawl! But who’s the evil mastermind behind all the chaos? Then, Veronica Lodge and Ginger Lopez battle it out to be the next best fashion critic! Inspired by upcoming movies like : Masters of the Universe, The Mandalorian and Grogu, and The Devil Wears Prada 2, plus plenty more homages to notable movies throughout Archie’s history, you’ll want to make sure you’ve got extra popcorn before diving into this fun-filled issue!
Script: Jamie L. Rotante
Pencils: Steven Butler, Bill Galvan
Inks: Lily Butler, Ben Galvan
Letters: Jack Morelli
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Main Cover: Dan Parent
Variant Covers: Holly G!, Adrian Ropp
Foil Virgin Variant Cover: Dan Parent
On Sale Date: 5/13
32-page, full color comic
$4.99 (REG) / $7.99 (FOIL)
