Archie Giant Series Magazine #190
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Yule Never Believe It," Sabrina casts a festive spell after Dilton laments the impersonality of store-bought cards, granting each of her friends the power to create their own unique Christmas cards. Through Al Hartley’s writing and art—penciled with holiday cheer and inked by Joe Sinnott—each character’s vision of Christmas unfolds in a delightfully personal way, all rendered in the warm colors of Barry Grossman and lettered by Bill Yoshida. The cover, by Al Hartley and Jon D'Agostino, captures the magic in midair, a 25-cent snapshot of whimsy from 1971.
Archie swears that nothing bad can happen to him during the Christmas season, and his friends are skeptical—especially when Reggie keeps trying to prove him wrong with snowballs, missing every time. As the holiday cheer grows, even his closest pals start to wonder if Archie’s luck is running out.
Dilton Doiley tries to pull off being Santa Claus at the local holiday event, much to the amusement and concern of his friends, who doubt his tiny frame can pull off the role. With his heart set on bringing cheer, he dons the suit anyway—just how serious can a kid in a red costume really be?
In "Card Shark," Sabrina uses her magic to help her friends craft personalized Christmas cards, turning a mundane holiday task into a whimsical showcase of individual perspectives—each card revealing a unique take on the season, from Dilton’s meticulous sketches to Archie’s playful doodles. The story captures the lighthearted spirit of Christmas through a clever, character-driven twist, all in a classic 1971 Archie Giant Series Magazine tale.
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Reprinted in Archie Comics Digest #40 (1980), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #5 (1988), Archie's Holiday Fun Digest #7 (2002), Archie 1000 Page Comics Gala #[nn] (2015), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #53 (2015), Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #264 (2016), Sabrina the Teenage Witch Complete Collection #1 (2017), Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #315 (2021), Archie Showcase Digest #11 (2023), Archie (Comics) Double Digest #2 (2025)
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