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Either Archie screwed up the announcement or October is going to be a very boring month for new releases. They announced a grand total of 2 releases. No digests at all. Just a one-shot and a facsimile edition.

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ARCHIE'S HALLOWEEN SPECTACULAR (ONE-SHOT)
This ain't no trick, we're TREATing you with a Halloween spectacular that's BIGGER than ever! Now packed with over 40 PAGES of content, including a BRAND NEW STORY! The South Side Serpents are trying to recruit new members—and what better time to start their initiation than Halloween? This story is filled to the brim with tricks! Featuring fan-favorite characters and returning new faces like MEDUSA DOOM!
Script: Dan Parent
Pencils: Dan Parent
Inks: Bob Smith
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli
Main Cover: Vincent Lovallo, Dan Parent, Rosario "Tito" Peña
Variant Cover: Bob White
On Sale Date: 10/1
48-page, full color comic
$7.99 U.S.

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BETTY & VERONICA #40: FACSIMILE EDITION
You'll be CHASING after this special issue! Betty and Veronica spread some joy...before turning on one another! Add in a tropical fish, Jughead eating Christmas decorations, and you've got a totally normal day in Riverdale! All this and more timeless tales from the world of Archie in BETTY & VERONICA #40 from 1959, faithfully reprinted in a full-facsimile edition!
Script: Frank Doyle, Tom Moore, Joe Edwards
Art: Dan DeCarlo, Tom Moore, Joe Edwards, Rudy Lapick
Main Cover: Harry Lucey
Retro Art Betty Variant Cover: Dan DeCarlo
Retro Art Veronica Variant Cover: Dan DeCarlo
On Sale Date: 10/29
32-page, full color comic
$4.99 U.S.