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Archie Comics Launches Bob Phantom in November 2022 Solicits

Archie Comics is launching a new series, Bob Phantom, in their November 2022 solicits and solicitations. First appearing in MLJ's Blue Ribbon Comics #2 in 1939, and in several issues of Top-Notch as a back-up feature, he is one of the USA's first comic book superheroes, and has made occasional returns in Archie Comics' Mighty Crusaders but is considered public domain. Bob Phantom was Walter Whitney, reporter with invulnerability, the ability to teleport, and creating clouds of yellow smoke, and based on Walter Winchell, a popular radio host and America's first gossip columnist. So obviously he is close to Bleeding Cool's heart. And now, he's back… as a New York theatre columnist.

BOB PHANTOM (ONE SHOT)
By day, he's Walter Whitney, a fledgling theater columnist, but by night he's Bob Phantom, the "Scourge of the Underworld" — or is he? Using his power to become immaterial, Walt beats up criminals and then breaks the news of his exploits in his newspaper column . . . but New York City is not as it once was, and with less crime that means less news. So, if there's no crime left to fight, there's only one thing to do: create enemies. Is Bob Phantom really the Scourge of the Underworld, or its leader? Or something else entirely?
Script: James III
Art: Richard Ortiz, Matt Herms, Jack Morelli
Cover: Tim Seeley, Matt Herms
Variant Cover: Jamal Igle
On Sale Date: 11/16
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #335
BRAND NEW STORY! In "Adventures in Christmas Babysitting," Archie, Jughead, Betty, and Veronica have taken Jellybean, Leroy, and Souphead to the mall at Christmastime. While Betty and Veronica take Jellybean to shop at a "boring" clothing store, Archie and Jughead volunteer to take the kids to see Santa. But as soon as Souphead and Leroy are out of Betty and Veronica's view, they unexpectedly dart off! Can Archie and Jughead find the kids and keep them from getting into hijinks?
Script: Francis Bonnet
Art: Holly G, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli
Cover: Francis Bonnet, Jeff Shultz, Rosario "Tito" Peña
On Sale Date: 11/16
192-page, full color comic
$8.99 U.S.

ARCHIE MILESTONES JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #17: BEST OF THE 1980s
BRAND NEW STORY! In "Back to the Past," After being bombarded by texts and group chats about parties and events, Betty and Veronica talk about how things in the "olden days" must have been so much simpler. That gives them an idea: throw a retro '80s style party! But can they have fun without smartphones? Lace up your roller skates and find out!
Script: Tania Del Rio
Art: Rex Lindsey, Glenn Whitmore
Cover: Dan DeCarlo
On Sale Date: 11/2
192-page, full color comic
$8.99 U.S.

ARCHIE'S ULTRA DIGEST PACK (NT)
Archie Comics is getting into the holiday spirit by giving back to the fans! This year, the whole town of Riverdale is proud to present a specialty 4-pack of their popular comics digests for one low price. At over 750 pages of content, 'tis the season for the antics and adventures only the lovable Archie Andrews can provide!
Script: Various
Art: Various
Cover: Dan Parent
978-1-64576-903-3
$10.99 US / $19.99 CAN
4-7/8 x 6-9/16"
768 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On-Sale Date: 11/16

BETTY & VERONICA FRIENDS FOREVER: CHRISTMAS PARTY #1
Betty & Veronica are inviting you to a festive fun party, and they're kicking off the celebration with a BRAND NEW story! In "Klosetz 4 Kids," Eliza Han's thrown a successful holiday party for her new business, along with the help of Betty and Veronica! Everything's a hit, so what's got Eliza so upset? Can Harper help her get back into the holiday spirit?
Script: Tee Franklin
Art: Dan Parent, Bob Smith, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli
Cover: Bill Golliher, Dan Parent
On Sale Date: 11/9
32-page, full color comic
$2.99 U.S.

BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #309
BRAND NEW STORY! "ALL WRAPPED UP" – Up to her eyes in credit card bills, Veronica is forced to take on a department store job wrapping gifts. She's so bad at it that she recruits Betty to help her. But when Betty can't make it, she receives some magical help in the form of Jingles, the Elf. But when Sugarplum and Noelle from the North Pole join in to help, it becomes a calamity of TOO MUCH holiday help!
Script: Dan Parent
Art: Dan Parent, Bob Smith, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli
Cover: Bill Galvan, Ben Galvan, Rosario "Tito" Peña
On Sale Date: 11/23
192-page, full color comic
$8.99 U.S.

WORLD OF ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #125
BRAND NEW STORY! Santa sends his favorite elf and fairy on a mission to Riverdale to stir up as much Christmas spirit as possible. It's girls vs. guys in the quest to show off the most Christmas spirit. Sugarplum heads up the girls' team and Jingles heads up the boys' one. A rivalry that winds up sending Riverdale into a jolly overload.
Script: Bill Golliher
Art: Bill Golliher, Jim Amash, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli
Cover: Bill Golliher, Rosario "Tito" Peña
On Sale Date: 11/30
192-page, full color comic
$8.99 U.S.

WORLD OF BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #20
BRAND NEW STORY! "Merry JINXmas!" – The holiday season has everyone in the festive spirit—that is, until human bad luck charm Jinx Molloy comes to town! Can everyone manage to avoid Jinx's wave of unfortunate events, or will they all end up on the naughty list?
Script: Dan Parent
Art: Dan Parent, Bob Smith, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli
Cover: Bill Golliher, Rosario "Tito" Peña
On Sale Date: 11/9
192-page, full color comic
$8.99 U.S.

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