Cover: Stan Goldberg & Bob Smith

Archie #543

Feb 2004 · Archie · 2.19 USD; 2.59 CAD

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“The Night Before Christmas”

In "The Night Before Christmas," Jingles takes a heartfelt journey through Riverdale on Christmas Eve, searching for a way to spread joy—only to discover that the true spirit of the season might be found in unexpected places. Written by George Gladir and brought to life with warm, nostalgic art by Stan Goldberg and Bob Smith, this 2004 holiday special captures a quiet, tender moment in Riverdale’s calendar. The cover by Stan Goldberg and Bob Smith perfectly captures the story’s gentle magic.

writer George Gladir · artist Stan Goldberg · inker Bob Smith · colorist Barry Grossman · letterer Vickie Williams · cover Stan Goldberg, Bob Smith

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Full credits

writer George Gladir

artist Stan Goldberg

inker Bob Smith

colorist Barry Grossman

letterer Vickie Williams

cover pencils Stan Goldberg

cover inks Bob Smith

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Jingles is disappointed that he can't bring Christmas cheer to his friends in Riverdale. Instead he brings cheer to Mrs. Claus, who's always alone on Christmas Eve.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).

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