Sugarplum

Sweet by name and sweet by nature, Sugarplum has been a charming presence in Archie Comics since her 1993 debut in Betty and Veronica Spectacular #2, brought to life by the beloved creative team of Dan Parent, Bill Golliher, and Dan DeCarlo. She's a Copper/Modern Age addition to the sun-drenched world of Riverdale, sharing pages with icons like Archie Andrews, Veronica Lodge, Jughead Jones, and Reggie Mantle across digest favorites like Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine and Archie Showcase Digest. Her appearances may be select rather than sprawling, but the fact that she's still turning up in print through 2024 — more than three decades after her debut — speaks to the enduring warmth of the Archie universe and its knack for keeping its characters alive and beloved. A delightful find for any completist digging through the rich, feel-good world of Archie digests.