Archie #639

Riverdale's holiday spirit is in full swing on Gisèle Lagacé's cheerful cover, where a jubilant Archie — arms wide open and shouting "Bring on the presents, Santa!" — is surrounded by Betty, Veronica, Reggie, and Jughead amid festive Christmas décor. The real wrinkle, though, comes from a worried elf clutching a scroll that reads "Santa's Naughty List," whispering to a tiny fairy companion about how to break the news to Archie. With a story titled "The Naughty Clause," this 2013 holiday issue promises the kind of warm, mischievous yuletide fun that makes Archie Comics such a reliable seasonal treat.