Archie: Love Showdown 30th Anniversary Edition

Paperback
$14.99 US
6"W x 9"H x 0.34"D   | 10 oz | 40 per carton
On sale Jan 16, 2024 | 144 Pages | 978-1-64576-819-7
Age 9-12 years | Kids to Adults
FOC Dec 4, 2023 | Catalog November 2023
Before The Married Life, before Archie asked, "Will You Marry Me?", there was Love Showdown - the first event in Archie Comics history. A standard-bearer for Archie's modern long-form storytelling, this 30th anniversary edition collects every piece of the ultimate battle for love.

Archie decides he is finally going to make up his mind and choose his true love. On hearing this, Betty and Veronica fight for his affections tooth and nail with wits and wiles... who will come out the winner? Fan-favorite "bad girl" Cheryl Blossom returns to the mix as well, ensuring that the romantic hijinx are at an all-time high... and that Archie's decision is harder than ever!

Love Showdown is in the Archie record books as its most popular comic book story of the 90s and a perennial title. This anniversary edition includes the complete, original Love Showdown four-part event plus the follow-up Love Showdown Special sequel and all-new content celebrating its legacy.

This is a must-have milestone edition for comic book fans of all ages.
THE ARCHIE SUPERSTARS are the impressive line-up of talented writers and artists who have brought Archie, his friends and his world to life for 80 years, from legends such as Dan DeCarlo, Frank Doyle, Harry Lucey, and Bob Montana to recent greats like Dan Parent and many more!

About

Before The Married Life, before Archie asked, "Will You Marry Me?", there was Love Showdown - the first event in Archie Comics history. A standard-bearer for Archie's modern long-form storytelling, this 30th anniversary edition collects every piece of the ultimate battle for love.

Archie decides he is finally going to make up his mind and choose his true love. On hearing this, Betty and Veronica fight for his affections tooth and nail with wits and wiles... who will come out the winner? Fan-favorite "bad girl" Cheryl Blossom returns to the mix as well, ensuring that the romantic hijinx are at an all-time high... and that Archie's decision is harder than ever!

Love Showdown is in the Archie record books as its most popular comic book story of the 90s and a perennial title. This anniversary edition includes the complete, original Love Showdown four-part event plus the follow-up Love Showdown Special sequel and all-new content celebrating its legacy.

This is a must-have milestone edition for comic book fans of all ages.

Creators

THE ARCHIE SUPERSTARS are the impressive line-up of talented writers and artists who have brought Archie, his friends and his world to life for 80 years, from legends such as Dan DeCarlo, Frank Doyle, Harry Lucey, and Bob Montana to recent greats like Dan Parent and many more!