Christmas has arrived in Riverdale, and the whole Archie Comics universe is invited to the party! But when characters start disappearing during the Secret Santa gift exchange, the holiday festivities quickly turn into a mystery.
Courtesy of Archie Comics, we have an exclusive preview of Archie’s Christmas Spectacular, which will feature two brand-new stories that bring together a veritable who’s who from across the Archie universe, including the heroic Bob Phantom, who recruits fellow crimefighter Blackjack to help track down the missing guests. Can the heroes solve the mystery before Christmas is ruined?
Check out a first look at the 48-page, double-sized holiday spectacular, written by Ian Flynn, penciled by Dan Parent, inked by Bob Smith, colored by Glenn Whitmore and lettered by Jack Morelli. Archie’s Christmas Spectacular hits comic shops Oct. 7. Check out the preview below.
ARCHIE’S CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR (ONE-SHOT)
It’s time for the Archie Comics Christmas Party, and you’re all invited! In TWO BRAND NEW STORIES, characters from all across the Archie universe partake in holiday cheer! It’s a veritable who’s who of Riverdale and beyond—but something is amiss, and it leads to folks disappearing during the secret Santa gift exchange! Bob Phantom gets a lead, and recruits fellow hero Black Jack. Can they find the missing characters and uncover the mystery? Or is everyone in for some not-so-merry mayhem? Find out in this DOUBLE-SIZED holiday spectacular!
Script: Ian Flynn
Pencils: Dan Parent
Inks: Bob Smith
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli
Main Cover: Dan Parent w/ Rosario “Tito” Peña
Variant Covers: Jamal Igle (Bob Phantom), Matt Talbot (Blackjack)
Foil Variants: Dan Parent w/ Rosario “Tito” Peña, Jamal Igle (Bob Phantom), Matt Talbot (Blackjack)
On Sale Date: 10/7
48-page, full color comic
$7.99 (REG) / $9.99 (FOIL)
