Cover: Robert Hack

Archie #4

Aug 2017 · Archie · 17.99 USD; 19.99 CAD

📊 ~25,824 copies sold its debut month

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In "Chapter One: No Reason," Archie #4 (2017) kicks off a fresh chapter with a quiet but charged moment at Riverdale High: Raj and Sheila sneak in to scout filming locations, only to be caught by Mr. Weatherbee—just before a mysterious call pulls him away, leaving their fate uncertain. Written by Mark Waid and brought to life with textured, expressive art by Pete Woods, the issue captures the nervous energy of teenage ambition and the quiet tension of secrets just beneath the surface. The cover, by Robert Hack, hints at the mystery simmering beneath the familiar halls of Riverdale.

Contains 21 stories

Chapter One: No Reason

5 pp · Teen

Archie AndrewsBetty CooperDilton DoileyVeronica LodgeFred Andrews

In "Chapter One: No Reason," Archie nervously prepares for a date with Veronica, while Betty’s evening with Dilton starts off awkward—until they bond over a shared passion for fixing cars. The story captures quiet moments of connection, where unexpected common ground sparks something real.

Chapter Two: Detective Jughead Jones

2 pp · Teen

Jughead JonesCheryl BlossomJason BlossomPop Tate

Chapter Three: Double Date

4 pp · Teen

Archie AndrewsVeronica Lodge

Chapter Four: The Temptation of Dilton Doiley

3 pp · Teen

Dilton DoileyBetty Cooper

Chapter Five: Jughead Jones, Gumshoe

2 pp · Teen

Jughead JonesCheryl BlossomJason BlossomCliff Blossom

Chapter Six: Coil Pack?

4 pp · Teen

Archie AndrewsVeronica LodgeBetty CooperDilton DoileyAlice Cooper

Chapter One: When All Is Sad and Done

4 pp · Teen

Archie AndrewsVeronica LodgeJughead JonesHiram LodgeSmithers

Chapter Two: P-too!

4 pp · Teen

Archie AndrewsVeronica LodgeJughead JonesMidge KlumpHiram LodgePop Tate

Chapter Three: People Are Vampires

3 pp · Teen

Archie AndrewsJughead Jones

Chapter Four: Bartok

8 pp · Teen

Veronica LodgeJughead JonesArchie AndrewsHiram LodgePop Tate

In "Chapter Four: Bartok," Veronica’s father stages a matchmaking contest to find her a new boyfriend, but she’s not fooled—she’s already got her heart set on Archie. With Jughead’s clever help, she turns the tables on the scheme, setting up a moment that could change everything between them.

Chapter Five: Dad?

1 pp · Teen

Cheryl BlossomJason BlossomCliff Blossom

Chapter One: Why Not Just Buy a New Car?

5 pp · Teen

Archie AndrewsReggie MantleBetty CooperVeronica Lodge

Chapter Two: Don't Beat Yourself Up

2 pp · Teen

Jason BlossomCheryl BlossomCliff BlossomPenelope Blossom

Chapter Three: Widdle Archie

3 pp · Teen

Archie AndrewsBetty CooperReggie MantleVeronica Lodge

Chapter Four: Like a Tiger

10 pp · Teen

Archie AndrewsBetty CooperDilton DoileyMoose MasonJughead JonesReggie Mantle

Food Dude

4 pp · Teen

Jughead JonesPop Tate

Creature Teacher

4 pp · Teen

Raj PatelSheila WuMr. Weatherbee

Purple Passion

4 pp · Teen

Veronica LodgeHiram Lodge

Brain Drain

7 pp · Teen

Dilton DoileyMoose MasonVeronica LodgeArchie AndrewsReggie MantleBetty CooperFred AndrewsMary AndrewsAlice CooperHal Cooper

When Dilton’s latest invention takes a backseat to the news of Betty’s car crash, the whole town rushes to the hospital, where the quiet tension of waiting mixes with the frantic energy of friends and family gathered around her bedside.

Over the Edge Part 3

20 pp · Teen

Archie AndrewsBetty CooperVeronica LodgeJughead JonesMoose MasonSheila WuDilton DoileyAlice CooperHal CooperMr. WeatherbeeMiss GrundyMr. Svenson (flashback)

Untitled Teen story

24 pp · Teen

The Archies [Archie AndrewsJughead JonesBetty CooperVeronica LodgeReggie Mantle]Bingo WilkinFred AndrewsToni Topaz (cameo)Dilton Doiley (cameo)Moose Mason (cameo)Chuck Clayton (cameo)Sheila Wu (cameo)Mr. Weatherbee (cameo)Hiram Lodge (cameo)