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Harley & Ivy Meet Betty & Veronica In DC/Archie Crossover By Paul Dini, Marc Andreyko, and Laura Braga

In typical Archie fashion, publisher Archie Comics has found itself involved in a corporate love triangle! While Archie is currently releasing Marvel Digests to supermarkets and comic stores, the two-timing company has also announced an intercompany crossover with Marvel's rival, DC Comics.

As socialism invades Riverdale with a scheme to bring free college tuition to Riverdalians by draining a local swamp (no, seriously, that's the plot), nosy environmentalist Poison Ivy and the always marketable Harley Quinn kidnap Betty and Veronica to try and stop the plans. Hilarity, of course, ensues.

Written by Paul Dini and Marc Andreyko with art by Laura Braga, the crossover kicks off on October 4. To celebrate, everyone involved traded complimentary statements about each other in a press release, except Braga because artists are lucky enough when someone even mentions them in a press release.

"It's the sort of offer you scream out 'YES!' to before your eyes reach the middle of the email," said Dini. "I've always wanted the chance to play in Riverdale, and to help Harley and Ivy invade it is a dream come true.  Marc's a great talent and a good friend. Writing this series with him has been like sitting on the lawn during summer vacation and reading a big pile of DC and Archie comics.  Except we have to stay indoors and type a lot."

"It's going to be a blast to bring these amazing ladies together in this once-in-a-lifetime crossover," said Braga. "Each character is different and special. While Harley is one of my favorite characters ever, Betty and Veronica are giving her a run for her money! I love all these ladies, and this book is going to be non-stop fun."

"When I got the call for this, I was in disbelief!" said Andreyko. "Getting to co-write with Paul on a series bringing four of the most iconic ladies in comics together under one roof for the first time? This must be what winning the lottery feels like! I cannot wait for readers to see what mischief Paul, Laura and I have dreamed up!"

"Betty and Veronica are the most iconic friends in comic book history, and now, thanks in no small part to the success of the Riverdale TV show, in pop culture," said Archie Comics Publisher/CEO Jon Goldwater. "It made tons of sense to have them crossover with DC's own female powerhouses, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy. What you'll get is a fun story that honors the history of both pairs and adds to it – which is what all great crossovers do. We're excited by this partnership and we can't wait for the fans to see what Paul, Marc and Laura cook up."

"Two of comics' coolest villains paired with two of comics' hottest icons are what cross-publisher team-ups were made for," said DC Entertainment Editor-in-Chief Bob Harras.

Look for Harley and Ivy Meet Betty and Veronica #1 on October 4, with a cover by Amanda Conner and an eventual variant cover by Adam Hughes.

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