Archie Comics has released images of the entire array of seventeen Archie #1 variant covers that will be available exclusively through certain retailers upon the comic’s release on July 8th.

With the twenty-one other variants that are available for order, this brings the total of Archie #1 variants to thirty-eight, which means the beginning of a grand adventure for completist collectors.  Just based on cover price alone, and not allowing for the inevitable mark-up for the more desirable covers in the set, that means $151.62 + tax is required to complete the set.  However, when the inevitable second, third, fourth, and fifth printing variants are added, there may well be over fifty variant editions for Archie #1.

Official press release:

Archie Comics Teams With Retailers for Exclusive Archie #1 Variant Covers

Archie Comics is proud to reveal the full line-up of retailer exclusive variant covers for this summer’s blockbuster ARCHIE relaunch by Mark Waid and Fiona Staples! After teaming with retailers for exclusive variant covers for the debut issues of the hit-series AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE and CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA, we knew it was time to do something even more special with the release of ARCHIE #1 on July 8.

Featuring an all new story from comics legend Mark Waid and stunning artwork from superstar Fiona Staples, these ARCHIE #1 retailer exclusive variant covers are by the best and brightest talents in the industry including Jae Lee, Terry Moore, Cameron Stewart, and many more!

Take a look at the full assortment of retailer exclusive covers below and pre-order the covers you want with these great retailers!

 

ARCHIE #1 Books-A-Million / 2nd & Charles Variant by Kate Leth

ARCHIE #1 Books-A-Million / 2nd & Charles Variant by Kate Leth

ARCHIE #1 Bedrock Comics Variant by Terry Moore (Brian Miller of Hi-Fi on Colors)

ARCHIE #1 Bedrock Comics Variant by Terry Moore (Brian Miller of Hi-Fi on Colors)

ARCHIE #1 Aw Yeah Comics! / Downtown Comics Variant by Art Baltazar

ARCHIE #1 Aw Yeah Comics! / Downtown Comics Variant by Art Baltazar

ARCHIE #1 Atlantis Fantasyworld Variant by Scott Shaw (Rosario "Tito" Peña on colors)

ARCHIE #1 Atlantis Fantasyworld Variant by Scott Shaw (Rosario “Tito” Peña on colors)

ARCHIE #1 Amazing Stories Variant by Tom Grummett (Rosario "Tito" Peña on colors)

ARCHIE #1 Amazing Stories Variant by Tom Grummett (Rosario “Tito” Peña on colors)

ARCHIE #1 Acme Comics Variant by Dan dos Santos

ARCHIE #1 Acme Comics Variant by Dan dos Santos

ARCHIE #1 Royal Collectibles Variant by Rafael Albuquerque

ARCHIE #1 Royal Collectibles Variant by Rafael Albuquerque

ARCHIE #1 Newbury Comics Variant by Peter Bagge

ARCHIE #1 Newbury Comics Variant by Peter Bagge

ARCHIE #1 Mile High Comics Variant by Rich Koslowski

ARCHIE #1 Mile High Comics Variant by Rich Koslowski

ARCHIE #1 Midtown Comics Variant Cover by Cameron Stewart

ARCHIE #1 Midtown Comics Variant Cover by Cameron Stewart

ARCHIE #1 M&M Comic Service #2 Variant by Dave Dorman

ARCHIE #1 M&M Comic Service #2 Variant by Dave Dorman

ARCHIE #1 M&M Comic Service #1 Variant by Chris Foreman (Kris Asbeck on colors)

ARCHIE #1 M&M Comic Service #1 Variant by Chris Foreman (Kris Asbeck on colors)

ARCHIE #1 Hastings Variant by Brent Peeples

ARCHIE #1 Hastings Variant by Brent Peeples

ARCHIE #1 Four Color Grails Variant by Jamie Tyndall

ARCHIE #1 Four Color Grails Variant by Jamie Tyndall

ARCHIE #1 Dynamic Forces Variant by Jae Lee

ARCHIE #1 Dynamic Forces Variant by Jae Lee

ARCHIE #1 Dynamic Forces B&W Variant by Jae Lee

ARCHIE #1 Dynamic Forces B&W Variant by Jae Lee

ARCHIE #1 Curious Comics Variant by Dan Schoening (Luis Delgado on Colors)

ARCHIE #1 Curious Comics Variant by Dan Schoening (Luis Delgado on Colors)

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