New Releases by Craig Boldman

Featuring ÒTHE SECRET ORIGIN OF THE LEGION OF SUBSTITUTE HEROES!Ó and Doctor LightÕs secret origin in ÒALL THOSE LIGHT YEARS AGO!Ó

It''s a double job for Superman when Captain Comet turns villain and Brain Storm turns hero!

Yosemite Sam, that crooked riverboat gambler, is an old hand at dealing off the bottom, top and even the sides of the deck, so he figures Porky Pig will be an easy mark in a rigged game of poker. After all, Porky has a hard enough time remembering what game they’re playing! But between Porky’s uncanny luck and Sam’s assorted mishaps, it isn’t long before card-shark Sam finds himself fleeing from sharks of a different kind.

Deep in the woods, international spy Pete ñThe Pumaî Puma figures a convenient hole in the ground is a perfect covert drop for top-secret messages-except that the hole is Bugs BunnyÍs home! And so begins a whirlwind game of cloak and dagger, in which Pete pulls out all of his finest high-tech spy gadgets to get rid of the pesky rabbit.

Enjoy this great comic from DC’s digital archive!

"The Big Draw": Archie stumbles upon a new trick to get dates: have Chuck draw portraits that Archie presents as gifts to the girls! "Truck Stop!": When Archie offers to personally deliver a huge piece of art to the Lodge home for Mrs. Lodge’s birthday, it’s Archie himself who once again proves what a work of art he is! "Smooth Talker": A weekend at Mr. Lodge’s lake resort is sunk for Reggie, unless he can talk his way out of the special job he promised to do for Coach Kleats. "Big Man on Campus": When Archie dreams, he dreams big – so big that he dreams he is a giant!

When Mr. Flutesnoot proposes a student committee dedicated to community service, no one gives him the time of day due to his failed campaigns of the past. The biggest naysayer is Jughead, but his conscience gets the best of him and he soon becomes a one-man task force. But can Jughead make Riverdale a nicer place for everyone all by himself?

"Sneaking & Snacking": Banished from the Lodge's high class party, Jughead waits in the bushes with a sack, waiting to catch the food Archie tosses out the window! Little does he know a robber is also waiting, hoping to capture the valuables his accomplice tosses out the window! "Eyesore": A new shirt from his aunt sends Jughead's friends reeling... must be that hypnotic circular pattern! "Alias... the Claw!": Here's a story that will really "grab" you - always on the lookout for new ways to be lazy, Jughead buys a spring-loaded claw!

"That Guy": Confident he's keeping Veronica from getting jealous, Archie insists a girl who recognizes him is mistaking him for someone else... until she reminisces about all the goofy things that "someone else" did! "Modern Marvelous!": Archie's parents complain that modern technology has made them lazy, so Archie takes them to the gym to work out on modern exercise machines! "King For a Day!": Mr. Weatherbee allows Archie to fill his shoes for the day... ? 'nuff said!

"The Show Stopper": Jughead decides to try community theater; but is the community ready to try Jughead's brand of theater? "Juggie's Utility Belt!": With his "food utility belt," Jughead is ready for any emergency craving! "Cart Smart": When Jughead goes to the grocery store, is he a kid in a candy shop or a bull in a china shop? You decide!

In the first of three tales, it's Duck Tracy vs. Bugs Bunny. Then, debonair jewel thief Pep_ le Pew goes up against Detective Penelope. Finally, Hubie and Bert are back to hypnotize Claude the Cat.

A charity run at the zoo brings a challenge from Ethel: if she wins, Jughead owes her a month's worth of dates watching chick flicks. If he wins, she owes him dinner. But Ethel's job wearing mascot costumes finds her saddled in a turtle suit, while Jughead must resist the lure of all the food vendors along the trail! Who will win? Will Jughead sacrifice mile marker snacks for a full course dinner? Will Ethel's cumbersome costume put the kibosh on canoodling at the multiplex?

"Forget Me Not": Miraculously, Archie remembers the anniversary of his first date with Veronica... but can he remember to get her a gift she doesn’t already have? "MESS-terpiece": When Mr. Lodge’s favorite artist goes abstract, he suspects Archie of tampering with his paintings! "Surprise": Betty keeps slipping little surprises into Archie’s back pockets... leading Archie to wonder if he’s absentmindedly taking things he shouldn’t! "Just Plain Wrong": It’s "business" as usual when Veronica has to break a date with Archie to entertain the son of one of her father’s clients... but in the end, it’s Archie who makes the real power play!

"Zero Hero": Inspired by extreme skateboard star Tony Eagle and looking to help Pop Tate increase business, Archie persuades Pop to open a "skateboard wing" of the Chocklit Shoppe! "A 'Tax'-ing Situation": Cast your vote for hilarity: Mr. Andrews and Mr. Cooper sit on different sides of the fence when a new property tax to fund parks is proposed, so both of them run for town council! "A Trust Thing": Claiming it's trust that keeps him and Veronica together, Archie can't help but be "helpful" to the new girl in school. But can he "trust" the new girl's boyfriend with Veronica?

"Disinterested Parties" and "Party Smarties" Two parties on the same day! In "Party Smarties", a lack of communication between Veronica and Mr. Lodge causes both to schedule parties on the same date and in the same place! How will high society mix with the common teenager? Then, in "Disinterested Parties," Dilton "scientifically" tells Betty the reason Veronica likes Archie so much! So why does this information cause Betty to ignore Archie?

Talk about a bad connection - it's a 'Two Ring Circus' when Veronica gives Archie one of her father's prototype phones, even though the matching phone is Mr. Lodge's! To get out of a jam with Veronica, Archie asks Jughead to take the blame, and 'The Blame Game' begins when the deal is doomed to failure! Mr. Lodge has to think 'Outside the Box' when he enters the toy business and discover kids almost always love the box the toys comes in best! Finally, Dilton tries to give Archie the ink blot test, but when his cards are replaced with photos of Veronica, he thinks Archie is certifiably obsessed!

"How to Survive High School": Archie's got all the answers a teen needs to navigate through the tricky world of high school. It's too bad his answers don't match the teachers' questions! "Feeling Fuelish": Archie and his friends imagine a world without fuel - and it's a "gas"! "Come Blow Your Horn": Deciding a "new sound" is needed for the band, Archie takes up the Alpine shepherd's Alphorn. One note is all it will take to determine if his choice was good or baaaaa-d!

"Misery Date": When Jughead agrees to take the new girl on a date, he borrows some advice from Archie... as well as Archie's sweater, car, and cash! "Missed Kiss": A case of mistaken identity finds a pair of mysterious lips kissing Jughead as he sleeps, and Jughead is determined to taste that yummy flavored lipstick again, even if he has to kiss every girl in Riverdale to find those lips! "Babe Magnet": Taking his baby sister Jellybean for a stroll is no walk in the park for Jughead, especially when her cuteness attracts so many girls!

"Later Than You Think": Archie learns life is about trade-offs. The good news is he'll save money if he rents a DVD for his date with Veronica, but the bad news is he'll pay another way, by suffering through a gooey-sappy-syrupy chick flick! "Career Daze": As part of "career week," the Riverdale High students get to spend a week participating in the career of their choice, so Archie decides to be Veronica's new butler! "Right on the Kisser": Betty and Veronica argue over who is the better kisser... and of course, to determine the answer they'll have to demonstrate on Archie!

"The Sound and the Fury": Dilton invents a device to help Archie locate his car with an audio signal... and Jughead promptly swallows it, mistaking it for a mint! Worse, Reggie has made off with the remote that controls the audio signal, making sure Jughead "goes off" at the most inappropriate moments! "The House-Warming": A nice, quiet, comfy new doghouse for Hot Dog is tempting to Jughead as a new napping spot! "Jughead Stuck in the Doggie Door": With a title like that, need we say more... other than don't miss one of the funniest Jughead stories yet!

"Archie's Choice": After reading some psychology books, Jughead feels qualified to answer Archie's eternal question: should he choose Betty or Veronica? Is Jughead's advice all it's "quacked" up to be?

"Poor Little Rich Girl": Veronica decides to help Betty by donating her time to charity in this poignant tale. "Now for a Really Super Story": When Cheryl Blossom threatens to steal Archie away, Betty and Veronica become super-heroic protectors of their man in this costumed-crusader fable! "The Pampered Pet Set": High society is going to the dogs... literally... when Veronica hosts a masquerade party for country club pets!

"The Book Report": It's a familiar chapter in the epic novel that is Archie Andrews' life: with Veronica to distract him and technology to baffle him, can he possibly get his book report finished in time? "A Sour Note": Complication is on the menu when Veronica is taken to dinner by yet another of her father's client's sons... and Archie and Betty are dining at a nearby table! "Blockhead": Just think of all the money Archie and his dad will save by chopping their own firewood... until the doctor bills for their aching backs arrive!

"Soft in the Head": Leave it to Jughead to create the perfect (for him!) utilitarian fashion -- a hat that''s a pillow, so he can nap on the go! "The Wrong Stuff": In a story "stuffed" with a unique teen, his baby sister, a stuff-your-own teddy bear, and a token good for a year''s supply of corn dogs, what could possibly go "wrong?" "Dressed for Distress": The unimaginable has happened: Archie convinces Jughead to buy a suit, and the shirt and tie crowd will never be the same! "Go Nuts Donuts": Just what is making Jughead mysteriously run off whenever his beeper sounds? You "donut" want to miss yummy answer!

"The Opinion Maker": The balance of Riverdale High hangs on a string as a group of students decide that Betty and Veronica are fakers - no one can be as nice as Betty, and no one as conceited as Veronica! Can Jughead restore order to this upside-down dilemma? "Smooth Sale-ing": Jughead proves that if you use psychology to make your first sale, the other sales will sell themselves! "All Fall Down": It''s a gutter ball all the way when Jughead''s runaway bowling ball wrecks havoc and everything else in its path!

"The Great Debate": Riverdale High''s biggest fashion plate squares off against its most practical dresser in a debate on formal school attire versus casual wear... and you''ll never guess which sides Betty and Veronica take! "Timely Tales": Veronica grows very impatient with the service at a local restaurant, leading to the question, "should the customers be called ''waiters'' instead of the servers?" "Same Game": Veronica gets more than her "share" when she has to share a dorm with Betty and two other girls at a teen fellowship retreat designed to promote cooperation and team-work! "Technologically Challenged": A zapped battery in Veronica''s cell phone cuts off the lines of communication with Betty at a crucial moment: just when a new girl threatens to move in on their Archie!

"The Competition": Fed up with their feuding, rival restaurateurs Pop Tate and Segarini each take a break, and put Archie and Jughead respectively in charge! Will the teens bring new marketing strategies and less tension to the neighboring eateries, or will the fast food wars be as fierce as ever? "The Jughead Zone": Five years ago, Jughead agreed to spend one whole day with Ethel in exchange for a piece of her homemade pie. That one day is today! Will Jughead be able to go through with it, or did he bite off more pie than he can chew? "One Step Beyond": Jughead owes Reggie money, and it''s payback time. Only Jughead is broke! His solution: tail Reggie before Reggie can tail him!

"Picture Perfect": When a local magazine does a photo feature on Pop Tate''s burgers, Pop hires a "food stylist" to make sure the pictures look good enough to eat! "Word-Play": Jughead comes up with the sound effect to end all sound effects. Now he just needs to figure out what makes that sound! "Sweets to the Sweet": Jughead figures out a new way to get eats: remind all the girls he knows how tough it is to keep their figures so they give their food to him!

"Beach Blanket Babysitters": A day at the beach is no picnic for Veronica - literally - when Betty brings along Jughead''s sister Jellybean! Then, tired of hearing about Veronica''s exclusive clubs, Betty and Nancy tout an elite (and totally fictitious) club of their own, which Veronica promptly insists on joining! Finally, Veronica never accepts the first apology - not when the second apology comes with so many gifts attached!