Archie #699

Subtitled "The Saga So Far…," this special catch-up issue arrives just one installment before Archie's landmark 700th, making it a perfect on-ramp for new and returning readers alike. Marguerite Sauvage's cover is a gorgeous, movie-poster-style collage: freckled Archie in his Riverdale letterman's jacket anchors the center, flanked by the dark-haired Veronica and blonde Betty looking poised and confident in profile, while Jughead, a mysterious figure clutching a handgun beside "Lodge for Mayor" campaign signs, a glamorous couple, and a speeding muscle car fill out a cast steeped in drama. Writers Ian Flynn and Mark Waid, with a vibrant color team of Andre Szymanowicz, Jen Vaughn, and Kelly Fitzpatrick, bring Riverdale's ongoing twists and tensions into vivid focus at an inviting one-dollar price point.