Archie: Love Showdown 30th Anniversary [Special Edition] #[nn]

Name: Archie: Love Showdown 30th Anniversary [Special Edition] #[nn]
Brand: Archie

Jan 2023 · Archie · 14.99

“Love Showdown, Part 1 Chapter 1”

In "Love Showdown, Part 1 Chapter 1," Archie and the gang are lured to the Lodges’ ski lodge for a weekend of tension and tangled feelings—especially when Jughead pulls a surprising card with Jason Blossom, Cheryl’s brother and Betty’s unexpected admirer. Written and illustrated by Dan Parent, with inks by Mike Esposito, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Bill Yoshida, this 30th Anniversary Special Edition features classic designs by Dan DeCarlo and Henry Scarpelli on the cover.

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writer, artist Dan Parent · inker Mike Esposito · colorist Barry Grossman · letterer Bill Yoshida · cover Dan DeCarlo, Henry Scarpelli

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Cast · 12 characters

Alice Cooper Archie Andrews Betty Cooper Cheryl Blossom Hal Cooper Hiram Lodge Jason Blossom Jughead Jones Reggie Mantle Smithers Tomoko Yoshida Veronica Lodge

Full credits

writer, artist Dan Parent

inker Mike Esposito

colorist Barry Grossman

letterer Bill Yoshida

cover pencils Dan DeCarlo

cover inks Henry Scarpelli

Full plot ⚠ may contain spoilers

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In order to break Cheryl and Archie up, Veronica invites them, Jughead, Betty, and Reggie to the Lodges' ski lodge for the weekend. But when Veronica and Reggie fail to get Archie jealous, Jughead plays a trump card: Jason Blossom, Cheryl's brother who has a crush on Betty. This causes Archie to see red, exactly the reaction the girls were hoping for.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).