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Cover: Dan DeCarlo & Rudy Lapick

Archie Facsimile Edition #9

Jan 2026 · Archie · 6.99 USD
“Strange Love”

In "Strange Love," Sabrina’s playful revenge on Harvey takes a surprising turn when she casts a spell on Archie, turning him into an adoring, smitten shadow—only to face a sudden twist when Veronica shows up, furious at what she sees. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with Dan DeCarlo’s classic art and Rudy Lapick’s sharp inks, this 2026 Archie Facsimile Edition captures the charm and chaos of teenage romance with a magical twist. The cover, penciled by DeCarlo and inked by Lapick, perfectly captures the moment’s tension and humor.

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writer Frank Doyle · artist Dan DeCarlo · inker Rudy Lapick · letterer Bill Yoshida · cover Dan DeCarloRudy Lapick

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letterer Bill Yoshida
cover pencils Dan DeCarlo
cover inks Rudy Lapick

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When Sabrina sees Harvey with another girl, she decides to pay him back by going out with another boy, so she puts Archie under her spell and makes him uncontrollably in love with her. But before Harvey can see them together, Veronica shows up and gets angry at Archie, so Sabrina has to end the spell and erase their memories.

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