Archie #623

In "Banded Together!", Archie and the Archies hit the audition stage for Simon Cowell’s X Factor finale, while Josie and the Pussycats vie for a spot on American Idol’s season finale. The spotlight shifts to the growing connection between Archie and Valerie, drawing media attention as their rivalry-turned-romance unfolds across the reality series The Bingoes, which follows Bingo Wilkins’ band. With the show’s ratings soaring, the finale ends with Bingo’s wry observation that they never even made it to the final episode. Written by Dan Parent and illustrated by Fernando Ruiz, with inks by Rich Koslowski and colors by Digikore Studios, the cover by Dan Parent and Rich Koslowski captures the high-stakes, star-studded energy of the moment.