Cover: Dan Parent & Jon D'Agostino

Veronica #140

Jul 2003 · Archie · 2.19 USD

📊 ~2,777 copies sold its debut month

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In "Comic Relief," Veronica faces a sweet dilemma when her favorite novelty ice cream is pulled from shelves—so she buys up every last one. Now she’s stuck with a mountain of frozen treats and the urgent task of hiding them from Jughead, who’s already sniffing around. Written and illustrated by Dan Parent, with inks by Jon D'Agostino and colors by Barry Grossman, this 2003 issue captures the classic Archie charm with a perfectly absurd twist. The cover, also by Dan Parent and Jon D'Agostino, perfectly captures the chaos.

Contains 3 stories

Comic Relief

11 pp · Teen

Monica Clayton [as Powertween]Cousin Marcy

In "Comic Relief," Monica Clayton—aka Powertween—steps into the spotlight at a comic book shop to promote Chuck's latest issue, only to run into her cousin Marcy, who's working there. As Monica navigates the fanfare, she notices Marcy’s boyfriend seems more interested in the comic than in Marcy herself.

She Screams for Ice Cream

6 pp · Teen

Veronica Lodge is determined to protect her favorite ice cream novelty after learning it’s being discontinued—so she stockpiles every last one. Now she’s caught between finding a way to store a mountain of frozen treats and keeping Jughead from turning her stash into a midnight snack.

Bridesmaid Charade

5 pp · Teen

Cousin Alice