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1February 2026
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Archie Christmas Spectacular #1

Archie · February 2026 · on sale 2025-12-03

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Identification plate

Series
Archie Christmas Spectacular (Archie, 2026 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
February 2026
Key date
2026-02-00
On-sale date
2025-12-03
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$4.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76281622725400111
Rating
All-Ages

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Dan Parent; inks: Dan Parent; colors: Dan ParentArchie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Hot Dog
1Chill Out!comic story5script: Dan Parent; pencils: Dan Parent; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack MorelliArchie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Sugarplum; Noelle Claus; Jingles
2We Were Framed!comic story5script: Dan Parent; pencils: Dan Parent; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack MorelliKardak the Mystic; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Little Veronica Lodge (flashback); Little Betty Cooper (flashback); Little Archie Andrews (flashback); Little Jughead Jones (flashback).
3Where There's a Wilbur There's a Way!!comic story5script: Dan Parent; pencils: Dan Parent; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Gillian Swearingen; letters: Jack MorelliArchie Andrews; Wilbur Wilkin; Alexandra Cabot; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Ethel Muggs; Jughead Jones; Eliza Han; Dilton Doiley (cameo)
4Gift Gambitcomic story5script: Tom DeFalco; pencils: Steven Butler; inks: Jim Amash; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack MorelliWilbur Wilkin; Ginger Snapp; Jughead Jones; Cosmo; Archie Andrews; Bingo Wilkin; Captain Flag; Fran Frazer [Fran the Fan]; Mr. Weatherbee; Stacy Banks; Pow-Girl; Casey Cloud; Raj Patel; Jaguar; Cheryl Blossom; Pat the Brat; Dr. David Masters; Veronica Lodge; Penny Parker; Shield; Reggie Mantle; Ms.
5Skating on Thin Icecomic story5script: Dan Parent; pencils: Dan Parent; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Gillian Swearingen; letters: Jack MorelliWilbur Wilkin; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Laurie Lake; Linda Moore; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
6Ice, Ice Baby!comic story5script: Dan Parent; pencils: Dan Parent; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack MorelliSabrina Spellman; The Archies [Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper (cameo); Veronica Lodge (cameo); Jughead Jones (cameo)]; Josie and the Pussycats [Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Melody Valentine]; Ice Twins [Chilli; Morena]; Aunt Hilda

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Dan DeCarlo Retro Art Variant Coverbarcode 76281622725400121
Cedric Poulat Variant presented by KRSComicsSee the GCD record for identification notes.

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