Archie's Weird Mysteries (2000) comic books 2001

Fear of Frost - Written by Paul Castiglia. Art and Cover by Fernando Ruiz and Rich Koslowski. The Riverdale teens don't respect Frost, so Jack and Jill will show them a cold time. Characters in this issue: Archie Andrews; Mr. Andrews; Mrs. Andrews; Jack Frost; Wind Jill Factor; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Betty Cooper; Mr. Lodge; Mrs. Lodge; Horatio Beauregard Beaumont; Spring Thaw; Old Man Winter. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.99.

By Paul Castiglia and Fernando Ruiz. In "The Return of Scarlet," Riverdale faces its greatest... and scariest... challenge ever, as a vampire clan recruits teenage vamp Scarlet to help them track down and eliminate Beaumont, the only being who can thwart their plans to take over the town on Halloween night! Pass the garlic Jughead... FC, 32pgs. Cover price $1.99.

By Paul Castiglia and Fernando Ruiz. "The Thinking Man's Rat": Dilton asks Archie to help him with his experiments on animal domestication ?? but we all know Archie is more hindrance than help, and it isn't long before Riverdale is overrun with intelligent rats out to control the sleepy little town! FC, 32pgs. Cover price $1.99.

By Paul Castiglia and Fernando Ruiz. "The Return of the Mighty Crusaders": Because the fans demanded it: after their triumphant return in Archie's Weird Mysteries #3, those daring do-gooders are back - but they might not be for long! When the Eraser perfects a device that sends every Crusader except Black Jack into limbo, Black Jack must travel back to Archie's dimension and enlist the aid of none other than the Super Teens to be substitute Crusaders. He'll need all the help he can get, as the Monster Master and his scary army of Monstroids join forces with the evil Eraser! Can Pureheart, Capt. Hero, Superteen, Evilheart, Miss Vanity and Mighty Moose rise to the challenge of rescuing the world's mightiest heroes? FC, 32pgs. Cover price $1.99.

By Paul Castiglia and Fernando Ruiz. "And Now A Word From Our Monsters"??Archie faces the scariest threat ever to hit Riverdale: advertising mascots come to life! Has consumerism gone too far?! Plus, "Scarlett's Guide to Vampire Hunting": Scarlett returns with a primer on how to hunt down those pesky pains in the neck! FC, 32pgs. Cover price $1.99.

By Paul Castiglia and Fernando Ruiz. "The Faculstein Monster": When most of the gang gets detention, wise-guy Reggie muses that a monster combining all the faculty's traits might be interesting... not realizing there's a mad scientist in earshot only all-too willing to oblige! FC, 32pgs. Cover price $1.99.

Gotta Snatch 'Em All - Written by Paul Castiglia. Art and Cover by Fernando Ruiz and Rich Koslowski. A struggling animator's satellite dish picks up a weird broadcast from another planet, inspiring him to draw what he sees. Thus, the "Wallet-Men" craze is spawned! But what happens when actual "Wallet-Men" invade the Earth seeking royalties? It's one mind-bending mystery no Pokemon or anime fan should miss! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.99.