Auctions: comic books in 'Archie Publications'

Adventures of the Fly (1959 Archie) 17 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4419899021

"The Menace of the Mythological Monsters," "The TestTube Flies," and "The Creature Who Invaded Capital City!" Edited by Victor Gorelick. Cover by John Rosenberger. Stories by Robert Bernstein and John Rosenberger. Archie Comics amiable and agile super-hero The Fly battles an assortment of nefarious villains, including the Mythological Monsters and Creature Who Invaded Capitol City. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.10.

Archie 80th Anniversary Everything Archie (2021 Archie) 1E CBCS 9.8 Parent Collector Variant

Paper: White

Collector's Edition

Label #21-2EE8BF0-043

Collector's Edition cover by Dan Parent - Limited to 250 copies. Written by Fred Van Lente. Art by Dan Parent. FIRST ISSUE IN AN ALL-NEW SERIES OF 80TH ANNIVERSARY ONE-SHOTS! Finally Archie declares his TRUE LOVE, and its a very expensive guitar! So Archie picks up a few extra jobs to make some cash, what could go wrong?! Spies, TV Execs, tech warfare, nothing in Riverdale will be the same! No place is safe when Everything's Archie! 32 pages, full color. All-Ages Cover price $3.99.

Archie And Friends Hot Rod Racing (2024 Archie) 1HAPPY.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Happy Comics Edition A

Label #4413006009

Happy Comics Edition Variant Cover by Dan DeCarlo - limited to 250 copies. Written by Craig Boldman and Various. Art by Stephen Butler and VARIOUS. A BRAND-NEW STORY kicks off this NEED FOR SPEED issue! In 'The Race to Save Face,' First Appearance of Daisy Thunder, of the Southside Serpents, challenges Archie and his crew to a charity race throughout the Riverdale. Can Archie prove that his souped up jalopy can best Daisy's hot wheels? All that plus more racing fun! 32 pages, full color.

Archie And Friends Hot Rod Racing (2024 Archie) 1HAPPY.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Happy Comics Edition B

Label #4413006013

Happy Comics "Veronica" Edition Virgin Cover by Dan DeCarlo - limited to 250 copies. Written by Craig Boldman and Various. Art by Stephen Butler and VARIOUS. A BRAND-NEW STORY kicks off this NEED FOR SPEED issue! In 'The Race to Save Face,' First Appearance of Daisy Thunder, of the Southside Serpents, challenges Archie and his crew to a charity race throughout the Riverdale. Can Archie prove that his souped up jalopy can best Daisy's hot wheels? All that plus more racing fun! 32 pages, full color.

Archie and Friends Hot Summer Movies (2023 Archie) 1MELLOW.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Mellow Fellow Trading "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4335250018

Mellow Fellow Trading Exclusive Virgin Cover by Bill Galvan. Written by Adrian Ropp. Art by Bill & Ben Galvan. A BRAND-NEW STORY kicks off this BLOCKBUSTER issue! In 'Riverdale Jones and the Burger of Density,' Hero burgerologist (it's a real job, trust us!) Riverdale Jones is deep in the heart of the rainforest to discover the most delicious, exotic burger recipe! Join our hungry hero Jughead, with his faithful pet Hot Dog by his side, in this fun, an adventure-filled riff on Indiana Jones just in time for the new movie! 32 pages, full color. Rated All Ages. Cover price $3.99.

Archie and Friends Superheroes (2021 Archie) 1COLLECTOR.B CBCS 9.8 Parent Collector's Ed. Josie Variant

Paper: White

Josie Collector's Edition

Label #21-2EE8BF0-024

Collector's Edition Josie Cover by Dan Parent - Limited to 300 copies. Written by Ian Flynn. Art by Pat Kennedy, Tim Kennedy, and Jeff Shultz. Get ready for some super heroics featuring Archie and the Gang… along with some very super appearances by classic Archie characters like Bob Phantom and Blackjack! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Archie Christmas Spectacular (2023 Archie) 2023HAPPY CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Happy Comics Edition.

Label #4397843005

NOTE: This is a variant for Archie Christmas Spectacular, not Jughead's Pal Hot Dog #6. Happy Comics Collector's Edition Cover by Dan Parent - limited to 250 copies. Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Holly G. BRAND NEW STORY: 'Christmas Chaos!' Christmas goes from nice to naughty for Archie and his friends when Jingles and Sugarplum are replaced by their bizzarro counterparts Jangles and Sourplum and a cranky ol' version of Santa called Grumpus! All that plus more holiday hijinks! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.00.

Archie Halloween Spectacular (2017 Archie) 2023COLLECTOR.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Collector's Edition B.

Label #4350141015

Collector's Edition "Orange" Virgin Cover by Dan Parent - limited to 250 copies. Written by Tom DeFalco and various. Art by Steven Butler and VARIOUS. BRAND NEW STORY: 'Monster Mash-Up!' Trick and Treat return on Halloween night to harass Archie and Jughead with assorted monsters until Sabrina takes charge. All that plus more scary-fun stories! 32 pages, full color.

Archie's Madhouse (1959) 22-12CENT CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3717954002

1st appearance of Sabrina, the Teen-age Witch. Sabrina the Teen-Age Witch, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Meet Sabrina, a sexy teen witch who lives a typical teen-age life--except that her job is to hex her fellow teens; She introduces us to the rules of witchery: witches can't cry, can't sink when they're in the water, and if they ever fall in love, they lose their powers. Scare Your Fellow Monsters, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo inks by Rudy Lapick. The Romances of Marcia the Mermaid, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The tale of Marcia, a mermaid who constantly falls in love with human teenage boys. Snowboy, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; A living snowman gets the cold shoulder from all the other teens until he falls in love with a warm-blooded girl. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 23 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4405338006

First appearance of Josie. Cover by Samm Schwartz. "Temptation"; Veronica throws Archie over for Reggie because Reggie is driving around in his uncle's brand new Avanti, and Archie's none too pleased. "Wheel and Deal," pencils by Harry Lucey; With some help from Jughead, Archie figures out how to get the Avanti away from Reggie. "Admiration Society," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty hears that Archie and Veronica are on the outs and that she has a chance with him. Betty pinup by Dan DeCarlo. Veronica pinup by Dan DeCarlo. "What Makes Archie Run?"; Mr. Weatherbee asks Archie's friends to cut back on his after school distractions so he can pick up his grades. "Tongue Twister," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Pepper suggests Melody study for her Spanish test by playing a Spanish language instruction record while she sleeps. "To Be Renounced"; Reggie claims he's renouncing women, but it's all a set-up to embarrass Archie. "The Big Lie"; Archie and Veronica catch Reggie in a lie. "The Weak Spot," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie sets up Archie with a pre-cut board. 68 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Betty and Veronica (1987 1st Series Archie) 65 FN 6.0

Written by Mike Pellowski Frank Doyle. Art by Dan DeCarlo, Alison Flood, Cover by Dan DeCarlo and Alison Flood. Archie has a free evening from his job working at the county fair, and both Betty and Veronica are determined to occupy every moment of that free evening. Veronica gets a crisis of confidence when one handsome man walks past her without noticing her. Watching his daughter and Betty engages in a vigorous badminton game gets Mr. Lodge pining for his youth. Betty and Veronica are surprised by Reggie's sudden virtuosity on the violin. Editor Gorelick encourages readers to pressure their local newspaper to carry the Archie syndicated comic strip; two samples of the strip illustrate the article. Recycling Plastic Containers public service announcement with the Archie gang, art by Bill Golliher. 36 pages, full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Chilling Adventures Presents Camp Pickens (2023 Archie) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4335320018

Written by Tim Seeley; Jordan Morris, Blake Howard. Art by Mike Norton; Diana Camero, Carola Borelli. Cover by Matt Talbot. Camp Pickens has always been the go-to summer destination for the younger residents of Riverdale. It's a rite of passage for the teen residents to hold the coveted camp counselor positions. However, Camp Pickens mysterious past shrouds a deep, dark secret: it's cursed, and this summer all of its campers are going to find out the hard way in this one-shot anthology that's equal parts Sleepaway Camp and American Horror Story: 1984, reuniting the team behind the mega-hit comic series Revival. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Chilling Adventures Presents Strange Science (2023 Archie) 1HAPPY CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Happy Comics Edition.

Label #4397843010

Happy Comics Exclusive Cover by Dan Parent - limited to 250 copies. Written by Magdalene Visaggio. Art by Butch Mapa. Danni Malloy is Jinx Holliday's best friend, and where one goes, the other is sure to follow… even if that means through hell and back and forth through the depths of space and time. When Danni receives a mysterious message from former friend Dilton Doiley, Danni is horrified to learn that he's built a time machine and it's gone terribly wrong-and now the three of them have been transported to warped version of Riverdale, where nothing seems quite right. It's up to Danni to set things right and bring them back to the present day, and the hometown they know and love… and she might have to explain a thing or two to Jinx about what's going on, too! Strange Science explores Danni's personal history, time travel, and the importance of being to be true to yourself and what matters most to you. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Double Life of Private Strong (1959) 1 VG- 3.5

Cover and first wrap detached at one staple.

"The Double Life of Private Strong," ""Spawn of the 'X' World," "Mystery of the Vanished Wreckage," and "The Menace of the Micro-Men!" Two-page Fly story. Joe Simon/Jack Kirby cover and art. Cover price $0.10.

Happy Horror Days (2022 Archie) 1MELLOW.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Galvan "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4335536021

Mellow Fellow Trading and WhatNot Exclusive Virgin Cover by Bill Galvan. Written by Frank Tieri & Various. Art by Joe Eisma & Various. 'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring not even a... werewolf?! The holidays look a little different in Riverdale this year-Santa's nowhere in sight but Krampus is on the rampage! Who can take him down? Why only someone who can meet his match, and that someone's best friend/monster hunter. That's right, WereJug returns to do battle with the horned and hoofed holiday beast with Betty Cooper in his corner! Then, we dive into the true story of the Icelandic yule cat, Jólakötturinn, and her master-Sheila Wu?! Finally, Reggie meets a nice girl that he takes to the holiday dance-but things aren't as they seem when she systematically dismantles Reggie's life! The holidays are horrifying in this special horror anthology, that reunites the team of Jughead: the Hunger! 32 pages, full color. Rated Teen Cover price $3.99.

Josie and the Pussycats (1963 1st Series) 3 GD/VG 3.0

Water spotting. Oxidation.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Sweater Girls (chapter 1); Melody buys a sweater that, unknown to her, has real diamonds sewn into it as part of a smuggling operation. Bad Sort (chapter 2); The Boss sends his incompetent underling, Waldo, over to the Cabot beach house to steal back the diamond-covered sweater. Native Nuisance (chapter 3) starring Josie. Force Feed starring Josie. Scripts by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Brian Hyland, the Bashful Blond text article. Sweet Talk! Li'l Jinx humor page by Joe Edwards. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Josie Anniversary Spectacular (2023 Archie) 1HAPPY.A CGC 9.8 SS Rugg

Paper: White

Signed by Jim Rugg on 12/16/2023. Happy Comics Edition A.

Label #4370573016

Happy Comics Exclusive Cover by Jim Rugg. Written by Holly G; Frank Doyle, Tom Defalco. Art by Holly G; Dan Decarlo, Kennedy. BRAND NEW STORY: 'ROCK Cats!' Josie & the Pussycats are about to put on the concert of a lifetime†in space! Then, celebrate 60 years of Josie McCoy with some iconic classic stories! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Josie Anniversary Spectacular (2023 Archie) 1HAPPY.C CGC 9.8 SS Rugg

Paper: White

Signed by Jim Rugg on 12/16/2023. Happy Comics Edition C.

Label #4370573011

Happy Comics Exclusive Neon Edition Cover by Jim Rugg. Written by Holly G; Frank Doyle, Tom Defalco. Art by Holly G; Dan Decarlo, Kennedy. BRAND NEW STORY: 'ROCK Cats!' Josie & the Pussycats are about to put on the concert of a lifetime in space! Then, celebrate 60 years of Josie McCoy with some iconic classic stories! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Jughead (1949 1st Series Archie) 2 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage. Residue on interior pages.

Katy Keene (1949-1961 Archie) 62 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Missing 3 wraps and additional interior piece (affects "The Mechanical Monster Runs Amuck on the Movie Set!", "Demon of the Deep", fashion and pin up pages). Interrupts art and story.

Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 116 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Page missing. Interrupts art and story.

Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe of Horrors Fresh Meat (2024 Archie) 1HAPPY.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4403576005

Happy Comics Exclusive "Collector's Edition" Virgin Cover by Dan DeCarlo and Lauren McCallister - limited to 250 copies. Written by Amy Chase & Various. Art by Federico Sabbatini & Various. Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe has been around for what feels like forever… but how? In this thrilling horror anthology, we learn just how Pop's infamous malt shop came to harbor such evils, and the cursed deals he makes to ensure his doors always stay open. From the full creative team that brought you last year's successful Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe of Horrors, we learn the nefarious origin of the beloved hometown haunt, with stories filled with shady business deals, carnivorous plants, and the horrors of small business ownership. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe of Horrors Fresh Meat (2024 Archie) 1HAPPY.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4403576004

Happy Comics Exclusive "Collector's Edition" Virgin Cover by Dan DeCarlo and Lauren McCallister - limited to 250 copies. Written by Amy Chase & Various. Art by Federico Sabbatini & Various. Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe has been around for what feels like forever… but how? In this thrilling horror anthology, we learn just how Pop's infamous malt shop came to harbor such evils, and the cursed deals he makes to ensure his doors always stay open. From the full creative team that brought you last year's successful Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe of Horrors, we learn the nefarious origin of the beloved hometown haunt, with stories filled with shady business deals, carnivorous plants, and the horrors of small business ownership. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe of Horrors Fresh Meat (2024 Archie) 1HAPPY.B CGC 9.9

Paper: White

Label error: Variant info missing from CGC label.

Label #4403576008

Happy Comics Exclusive "BAH Humbug" "Collector's Edition" Variant Cover by Dan DeCarlo and Lauren McCallister - limited to 250 copies. Written by Amy Chase & Various. Art by Federico Sabbatini & Various. Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe has been around for what feels like forever… but how? In this thrilling horror anthology, we learn just how Pop's infamous malt shop came to harbor such evils, and the cursed deals he makes to ensure his doors always stay open. From the full creative team that brought you last year's successful Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe of Horrors, we learn the nefarious origin of the beloved hometown haunt, with stories filled with shady business deals, carnivorous plants, and the horrors of small business ownership. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Sabrina the Teenage Witch Holiday Special (2023 Archie) 1BACC CGC 9.8 SS Parent/Steranko

Paper: White

Signed by Dan Parent and Jim Steranko on 12/16/2023. Happy Comics Convention Edition.

Label #4370574011

Happy Comics Big Apple Comic Con Exclusive Cover by Dan Parent - limited to 250 copies. Written by Kelly Thompson, Danielle Paige. Art by Veronica Fish & Veronica Johnson. Celebrate the winter solstice with Sabrina Spellman in this special holiday one-shot that returns to the acclaimed world of the Sabrina the Teenage Witch series! First, in 'The Longest Night,' at Sabrina's magic boarding school, she and her friends work together on the longest night of the year to save their friend enthralled by a dark and clever Beast, impossible to kill in his own world, and difficult to kill in our own. Then, in 'A Very Spellman Solstice,' a flash backstory shows young Zelda and Hilda breaking tradition to go to a school dance, but when Hilda joins forces with one of the ghosts of Solstice past, it curses their night out. Writer Kelly Thompson and artists Veronica and Andy Fish return for another bewitching Sabrina story, along with the team of writer Danielle Paige and artist Veronica Johnson for a festive flashback story! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Shadow (1964 Archie) 6 PR 0.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch. INCOMPLETE. Page missing, interrupts art and story.

Jerry Siegel scripts, Paul Reinman art. Cover price $0.12.

Sonic the Hedgehog (1993 Archie) 1 VF 8.0

Cover art by Dave Manak. Meet Me at the Corner of Hedgehog & Vine!, script by Michael Gallagher, pencils by Dave Manak, inks by Bill White. Fake Sonic the Hedgehog Bumper Stickers to cut out. You Bet My Life!, script by Michael Gallagher, pencils by Dave Manak, inks by Bill White. Inspired by the Sega Genesis videogame. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures (1988) 1 CGC 9.0 Direct Variant

Paper: Off white

Label #4420619002

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures (1988) 1N VF- 7.5 Newsstand Variant

Newsstand Edition. Cover price $1.00.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures (1988) Canadian Edition 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Canadian Price Variant

Label #4366433023

Canadian edition with $1.25 cover price (U.S. is $1). Cover price $1.25.

Vampironica New Blood (2019 Archie) 1B CGC 9.4 Braga Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover B.

Label #4414024025

Written by Frank Tieri and Michael Moreci. Art by Audrey Mok. Cover by Laura Braga. BRAND NEW SERIES! Riverdale's own bombshell bloodsucker is back! Following the events of the Jughead the Hunger vs. Vampironica crossover, Veronica returns to her own universe, still a vampire. She's not the same, and she knows it. And now she needs answers. But she may not be ready for what she's about to discover! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.