Price: 2.99 USD
Pages: 36
On-sale Date: 2023-02-01
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Archie
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cover /
1
page
Archie
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cover /
1
page
| Pencils: | Dan Parent (credited) (signed as Dan Parent [stacked]  ) |
| Inks: | Dan Parent (credited) (signed as Dan Parent [stacked] ) |
| Colors: | |
| Letters: | Dan Parent (credited) (signed as Dan Parent [stacked] ) |
- Genre:teen
- First Line of Dialogue or Text:Meet the new kid Cassie Cloud
- Keywords:conversation hearts; Valentine's Day
This issue has 3 variants
Issue Data
- Publisher's Brand:
Over 80 Years of Archie Comics
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
- Printer: Printed in Canada
- Barcode: 762816287234 00111
- Keywords:holiday specials; Valentine's Day
Series Data
- Color: color
- Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
- Paper Stock: Mando
- Binding: saddle-stitched
- Publishing Format: one-shot
- Publication Type: magazine
Indexer Notes
"Archie Valentine's Spectacular" is the indicia title. The title on the cover is "Archie's Valentine's Spectacular".
More Than Meets the Eye: Rise of the Short Kings!
More Than Meets the Eye: Rise of the Short Kings!
Cassie Cloud
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comic story /
5
pages
Cassie Cloud
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comic story /
5
pages
| Script: | Jamie Lee Rotante (credited as Jamie L. Rotante) |
| Pencils: | Holly Golightly (credited as Holly G!) |
| Inks: | Jim Amash (credited) |
| Colors: | Glenn Whitmore (credited) |
| Letters: | Jack Morelli (credited) |
- Genre:teen
- First Line of Dialogue or Text:Wow, Cassie, you're a great dancer!
- Keywords:role-playing games; Valentine's Day
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Valentine's Day Dilemma
Valentine's Day Dilemma
Veronica
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comic story /
6
pages
Veronica
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comic story /
6
pages
| Script: | Greg Crosby (credited) |
| Pencils: | Pat Kennedy (credited) |
| Inks: | Jon D'Agostino (credited) |
| Colors: | ? |
| Letters: | ? |
- Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mrs. Lodge
- Synopsis:
- Archie ponders what to get Veronica for Valentine's Day.
Sweets to the Sweet
Sweets to the Sweet
Jughead
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comic story /
5
pages
Jughead
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comic story /
5
pages
| Script: | Craig Boldman (credited) |
| Pencils: | Rex Lindsey (credited) |
| Inks: | Rich Koslowski (credited) |
| Colors: | Barry Grossman (credited) |
| Letters: | Jack Morelli (credited) |
- Genre:humor; teen
Characters:
Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Chuck Clayton
- Synopsis:
- Providing a public service -- in his eyes anyway -- Jughead relieves the girls of their Valentine's Day chocolates in order for them to keep their figures and their health up. The boys who gave the gifts are, as expected, less than pleased.
Reprints (1)
Indexer Notes
In this reprint, Jack Morelli is credited for letters, replacing the erroneous Bill Yoshida credit on the original.
Out of Tune
Out of Tune
Veronica
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comic story /
5
pages
Veronica
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comic story /
5
pages
| Script: | Dan Parent (credited) |
| Pencils: | Dan Parent (credited) |
| Inks: | Rich Koslowski (credited) |
| Colors: | ? |
| Letters: | Bill Yoshida (credited) |
- Genre:teen
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Brad; Betty Cooper; Midge Klump
- Synopsis:
- Veronica's musician boyfriend has written a song about her, but she soon learns he uses the same song with other girls.
Reprints (1)
Indexer Notes
Despite the theme of this issue, this story is not related to Valentine's Day.
Poetic Justice
Poetic Justice
Veronica
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comic story /
5
pages
Veronica
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comic story /
5
pages
| Script: | Dan Parent (credited) |
| Pencils: | Dan Parent (credited) |
| Inks: | Rudy Lapick (credited) |
| Colors: | ? |
| Letters: | Bill Yoshida (credited) |
- Genre:teen
Characters:
Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley; Moose Mason; Frankie Valdez; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
- Synopsis:
- Veronica finds an anonymous love poem in her locker at school.
Reprints (1)
Indexer Notes
Despite the theme of this issue, this story is not related to Valentine's Day.
Editing
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Issue was modified by
- Shad Z. Daly
- Katy Hayhurst
- Ron Sadowski
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