(W/A) Various (CA) Dan Parent
Have a holly, jolly Christmas in this title featuring some of Archie's most merry stories! It's the most wonderful time of the year once again! Archie and the gang are doing the last of their Christmas shopping and decking the halls in this special collection. Can Archie get his Christmas decorating done in time for the big day? Will Reggie get his name taken off Santa's Naughty List? Get ready for the gift of festively fun tales from Riverdale!
(W/A/CA) Dan Parent
Another 'Storybook Month' fun tale! In 'The Emperor's Used Clothes,' Sir Reginald, the vein emperor of Riverdalia, is constantly obsessed with new clothes, mainly to feed his huge ego. When a couple of swindlers come with some worn out clothes, he thinks it' a joke. Until he discovers the used clothes have mystical powers!
(W) Various, Bill Golliher (A) Various, Jeff Shultz (CA) Pat & Tim Kennedy
BRAND NEW STORY: 'Burger Bonanza' Pop's Chocklit Shoppe is holding a competitive burger-eating contest, and Jughead is a shoo-in to win first prize. But when his competitors lobby to give Jughead a more difficult task so he doesn't have an unfair advantage, will he still reign as Riverdale's crowned prince of burgers?
(W/A) Various, Dan Parent (CA) Bill Golliher
BRAND NEW STORY: 'Don't Mask Me Why!' Archie decides to launch a YouTube show based on the popular Masked Singer TV series, but this one isn't for wannabe singers-it's about cooking! The one thing Archie didn't count on is the fact that cooking in a kitchen requires some balance and dexterity, and that's not even taking into account his outrageous costume choice! Will he make it as a viral cooking star, or will he just make a big mess?
(W) Various, Francis Bonnet (A) Various, Pat & Tim Kennedy (CA) Pat & Tim Kennedy
BRAND NEW STORY: 'Waterparked!' Betty, Veronica, Archie, and Jughead are excited because they are going to a waterpark for the day. Unfortunately when they get there the park is overcrowded and the lines are endless! Will their day at the waterpark be a big splash or will their idea of fun leave them all wet?
(W) Various, Bill Golliher (A) Bill Golliher, Various (CA) Bill Golliher
BRAND NEW STORY: 'Jughead's Greatest Nemesis!' Riverdale High is back in session and that means all the students have returned? including some surprises! When Trula Twyst, Jughead's ultimate nemesis, returns from Europe, Betty and Veronica are determined to keep her out of Jughead's path!
When Betty leads the gang on a wilderness hike, will they have a fun, friendly excursion and appreciate the nature around them? Or will they find themselves facing danger and beaten down by nature? Find out in "Summer Hike-Jinks," the hilarious, all-new lead story to this summer annual, featuring even more pages of fun in the sun!
(W) Bill Golliher (A) Bill Golliher & Various (CA) Francis Bonnet
BRAND NEW STORIES: First, 'For the Love of Jughead!' It's springtime and love is in the air... for everyone except Jughead, of course. This inspires Betty and Veronica to come up with an idea-to combine Jughead's love of food with the world of dating. They plot to send him on a series of dinner dates with a few of their female friends. Will the love bug finally bite Jughead-or have Betty and Veronica bit off more than they can chew? Then, Cricket O'Dell, with her unerring nose for money, keeps being drawn to a new visitor to Riverdale who, by all appearances, is virtually a pauper. She can't figure it out. Veronica notices this and is intrigued. She deduces that the new guy must be a secret billionaire, and makes it her project to win him over. Will Veronica find out his true identity? Or is Cricket's nose's losing its secret powers?
(W) Tee Franklin, David Gallaher (A) Dan Parent & Various (CA) Bill Golliher
TWO BRAND NEW STORIES: First, in "Best Friends Day," it's Riverdale Best Friends Day and a local radio station is throwing a town-wide scavenger hunt and giving away a $100 gift certificate to Pop's for the first 10 winners. Betty & Veronica decide this is the perfect thing to do on Riverdale Best Friends Day! Join them on their adventures all over Riverdale in their quest to win-and have a fun BFF day in the process!
Then, in "Mystery of the Missing Mermaid," on the shores of Hawaii, international detective Jake Chang teams up with Betty and Veronica to solve the mystery of the missing mermaid!
(W) Bill Golliher (A) Various, Dan Parent (CA) Dan Parent
BRAND NEW STORY: 'What if Betty and Veronica Were Guys?' We revisit 'Reversedale' in this alternate reality story that turns the classic Archie/Betty/Veronica love triangle on its head! Who will win the heart of Riverdale's most popular redhead Archina? Will it be Beau or Vernon?
(W/A) Various, Dan Parent (CA) Dan Parent
BRAND NEW STORY! When Betty and Veronica attend a magic show by the mysterious Kardak, he brings them on stage for a disappearing act. But when their disappearance sends them back in time, will they be able to make it back to the present?
(W/A) Various, Dan Parent (CA) Bill Golliher
BRAND NEW STORY: 'Getting Antsy!' Betty, Veronica and the rest of the gang are having a picnic and everything is perfect… until they're invaded by ants! The gang runs off to a new location to have their picnic. Again… ANTS! Everywhere they go they're followed by the six-legged creatures. Will they ever be able to resume their picnic in peace?