Archie,
1986 Series
Series Timeline
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This page attempts to show how the issues in this series were published over time by laying them out in a timeline with alternately gray or white rows roughly corresponding to months. The correspondence is less accurate for bi-monthly, quarterly or annual books. Weekly or other more-frequent-than-monthly issues are simply grouped into the same color row by month.
The timeline feature depends on the key date field to order issues into a timeline. Please note that if the key dates are not filled out to correspond to the publication months of the issues, then the timeline will not be accurate.
Not all issues in this series have key dates, so not all can be sorted into a timeline. The following issues can be sorted:
| Key Date | Pub. Date | On-sale date | Number | Indicia Publisher | Brand | Pages | Price | Frequency | Barcode | Publisher's Age Guidelines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-04-00 | April 1986 | 1 | Close-Up Inc. | Archie Series; Archie Comics Group | 36 | 0.65 USD | bi-monthly | 0271000692004 | ? | |
| 1986-05-00 | ||||||||||
| 1986-06-00 | June 1986 | 2 | Close-Up Inc. | Archie Series; Archie Comics Group | 36 | 0.75 USD | bi-monthly in Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec. | 0271000692006 | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | |
| 1986-07-00 | ||||||||||
| 1986-08-00 | August 1986 | 3 | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series; Archie Comics Group | 36 | 0.75 USD | bimonthly | ? | ? | |
| 1986-09-00 | ||||||||||
| 1986-10-00 | October 1986 | 4 | Close-Up Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 0.75 USD | bimonthly | ? | ? | |
| 1986-11-00 | ||||||||||
| 1986-12-00 | December 1986 | 5 | Close-Up Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 0.75 USD | bimonthly | ? | ? | |
| 1987-01-00 | ||||||||||
| 1987-02-00 | February 1987 | 6 [Regular Edition] | Close-Up Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 0.75 USD | bi-monthly in Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec. | 02710006920102 | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | |
| 1987-02-00 | February 1987 | 6 [Canadian] | Close-Up Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 0.95 CAD | bi-monthly in Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec. | 02710006920102 | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | |
| 1987-03-00 | ||||||||||
| 1987-04-00 | April 1987 | 7 [Newsstand] | Close-Up Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 0.75 USD | 9 times a year | 02710006920104 | ? | |
| 1987-05-00 | ||||||||||
| 1987-06-00 | June 1987 | 8 | Close-Up Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 0.75 USD | 9 times a year in Feb., April, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov., and Dec. | 02710006920106 | ? | |
| 1987-07-00 | July 1987 | 9 | Close-Up Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 0.75 USD | monthly except for January, March and May | 02710006920107 | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | |
| 1987-08-00 | August 1987 | 10 | Close-Up Inc. | Archie Series; Archie Comics 45th Anniversary | 36 | 0.75 USD | nine times per year | ? | ? | |
| 1987-09-00 | September 1987 | 11 [Regular Edition] | Close-Up Inc. | Archie Series; Archie Comics 45th Anniversary | 36 | 0.75 USD | 9 times a year in Feb., April, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov. and Dec. | 02710006920109 | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | |
| 1987-09-00 | September 1987 | 11 [Canadian] | Close-Up Inc. | Archie Series; Archie Comics 45th Anniversary | 36 | 0.95 CAD | 9 times a year in Feb., April, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov. and Dec. | 02710006920109 | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | |
| 1987-10-00 | October 1987 | 12 | Close-Up Inc. | Archie Series; Archie Comics 45th Anniversary | 36 | 0.75 USD | 9 times a year in Feb., April, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov. and Dec. | 02710006920110 | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | |
| 1987-11-00 | November 1987 | 13 [Regular Edition] | Close-Up Inc. | Archie Series; Archie Comics 45th Anniversary | 36 | 0.75 USD | nine times per year | 02710006920111 | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | |
| 1987-11-00 | November 1987 | 13 [Canadian] | Close-Up Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 0.95 CAD | nine times per year | 02710006920111 | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | |
| 1987-12-00 | December 1987 | 14 [Regular Edition] | Close-Up Inc. | Archie Series; Archie Comics 45th Anniversary | 36 | 0.75 USD | 9 times a year in Feb., April, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov. and Dec. | 02710006920112 | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | |
| 1987-12-00 | December 1987 | 14 [Canadian] | Close-Up Inc. | Archie Series; Archie Comics 45th Anniversary | 36 | 0.95 CAD | 9 times a year in Feb., April, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov. and Dec. | 02710006920112 | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | |
| 1988-01-00 | ||||||||||
| 1988-02-00 | February 1988 | 15 | Close-Up Inc. | Archie Series; Archie Comics 45th Anniversary | 36 | 0.75 USD | 9 times a year in Feb., April, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov. and Dec. | 02710006920102 | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | |
| 1988-02-00 | February 1988 | 15 [Canadian] | Close-Up Inc. | Archie Series; Archie Comics 45th Anniversary | 36 | 0.95 CAD | 9 times a year in Feb., April, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov. and Dec. | 02710006920102 | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | |
| 1988-03-00 | ||||||||||
| 1988-04-00 | April 1988 | 16 | Close-Up Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 0.75 USD | 8 times a year | ? | ? | |
| 1988-05-00 | ||||||||||
| 1988-06-00 | June 1988 | 17 [Regular Edition] | Close-Up Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 0.75 USD | 8 times a year in Feb., April, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct. and Dec. | 07695614506506 | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | |
| 1988-06-00 | June 1988 | 17 [Canadian] | Close-Up Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 0.95 CAD | 8 times a year in Feb., April, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct. and Dec. | 07695614506506 | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | |
| 1988-07-00 | July 1988 | 18 [Newsstand] | Close-Up Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 0.75 USD | 8 times a year in Feb., April, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct. and Dec. | 07695614506507 | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | |
| 1988-07-00 | July 1988 | 18 [Canadian] | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 0.95 CAD | ? | 07695614506507 | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | |
| 1988-08-00 | August 1988 | 19 [Newsstand] | Close-Up Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 0.75 USD | 8 times a year in Feb., April, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct. and Dec. | 07695614506508 | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | |
| 1988-09-00 | September 1988 | 20 [Newsstand] | Close-Up Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 0.75 USD | 8 times a year in Feb., April, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct. and Dec. | 07695614506509 | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | |
| 1988-10-00 | October 1988 | 21 [Direct] | Close-Up Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 0.75 USD | 8 times a year in Feb., April, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct. and Dec. | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | ||
| 1988-10-00 | October 1988 | 21 [Newsstand] | Close-Up Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 0.75 USD | 8 times a year in Feb., April, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct. and Dec. | 07695614506510 | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | |
| 1988-11-00 | ||||||||||
| 1988-12-00 | December 1988 | 22 [Direct] | Close-Up Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 0.75 USD | 8 times a year in Feb., April, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct. and Dec. | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | ||
| 1988-12-00 | December 1988 | 22 [Newsstand] | Close-Up Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 0.75 USD | 8 times a year in Feb., April, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct. and Dec. | 07695614506512 | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | |
| 1989-01-00 | ||||||||||
| 1989-02-00 | February 1989 | 23 | Close-Up Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 0.75 USD | eight times per year | ? | ? | |
| 1989-03-00 | ||||||||||
| 1989-04-10 | April 1989 | 24 | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 0.75 USD | 8 times a year in Feb., April, Jun., July, Aug., Sept., Oct. and Dec. | 07695614506504 | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | |
| 1989-05-00 | ||||||||||
| 1989-06-00 | June 1989 | 25 [Direct] | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 0.95 USD | 8 times a year in Feb., April, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct. and Dec. | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | ||
| 1989-06-00 | June 1989 | 25 [Newsstand] | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 0.95 USD | 8 times a year in Feb., April, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct. and Dec. | 07695614506506 | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | |
| 1989-06-00 | June 1989 | 25 [Canadian] | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 0.95 CAD | 8 times a year in Feb., April, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct. and Dec. | 07695614506506 | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | |
| 1989-07-00 | July 1989 | 1989 | 26 [Direct] | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 0.95 USD | 8 times a year in Feb., April, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct. and Dec. | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | |
| 1989-07-00 | July 1989 | 26 [Newsstand] | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 0.95 USD | 8 times a year in Feb., April, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct. and Dec. | 07695614506507 | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | |
| 1989-08-00 | August 1989 | 27 | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 0.95 USD | eight times per year | ? | ? | |
| 1989-08-00 | August 1989 | 27 [Newsstand] | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 0.95 USD | 8 times a year in Feb., April, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct., and Dec. | 07189646754308 | ? | |
| 1989-09-00 | September 1989 | 28 [Direct] | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 0.95 USD | 8 times a year in Feb., April, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct. and Dec. | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | ||
| 1989-09-00 | September 1989 | 28 [Newsstand] | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 0.95 USD | 8 times a year in Feb., April, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct. and Dec. | 07189646754309 | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | |
| 1989-09-00 | September 1989 | 28 [Canadian] | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 1.15 CAD | 8 times a year in Feb., April, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct. and Dec. | 07189646754309 | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | |
| 1989-10-00 | October 1989 | 29 | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 0.95 USD | 8 times a year | 07189646754310 | ? | |
| 1989-11-00 | ||||||||||
| 1989-12-00 | December 1989 | ? | 30 [Direct] | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 0.95 USD | bi-monthly plus July | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | |
| 1989-12-00 | December 1989 | ? | 30 [Newsstand] | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 0.95 USD | bi-monthly plus July | 071896467543 | Approved by the Comics Code Authority |
| 1989-12-00 | December 1989 | ? | 30 [Canadian] | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 1.15 CAD | bi-monthly plus July | 07189646754312 | Approved by the Comics Code Authority |
| 1990-01-00 | ||||||||||
| 1990-02-00 | February 1990 | 31 [Direct] | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 1.00 USD | 8 times a year in Feb., April, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct. and Dec. | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | ||
| 1990-02-00 | February 1990 | 31 [Newsstand] | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 1.00 USD | 8 times a year in Feb., April, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct. and Dec. | 07189646754302 | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | |
| 1990-02-00 | February 1990 | 31 [Canadian] | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 1.20 CAD | 8 times a year in Feb., April, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct. and Dec. | 07189646754302 | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | |
| 1990-03-00 | ||||||||||
| 1990-04-00 | April 1990 | 32 [Direct] | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 1.00 USD | 8 times a year in Feb., April, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct. and Dec. | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | ||
| 1990-04-00 | April 1990 | 32 [Newsstand] | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 1.00 USD | 8 times a year in Feb., April, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct. and Dec. | 07189646754304 | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | |
| 1990-05-00 | ||||||||||
| 1990-06-00 | June 1990 | ? | 33 | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 1.00 USD | eight times per year | 071896467543 | ? |
| 1990-06-00 | June 1990 | ? | 33 [Newsstand] | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 1.00 USD | eight times a year in February, April, June, July, August, September, October, and December | 07189646754306 | Approved by the Comics Code Authority |
| 1990-07-00 | July 1990 | 34 [Direct] | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 1.00 USD; 1.20 CAD; 0.75 GBP | 8 times a year in Feb., April, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct. and Dec. | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | ||
| 1990-07-00 | July 1990 | 34 [Newsstand] | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 1.00 USD | 8 times a year in Feb., April, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct. and Dec. | 07189646754307 | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | |
| 1990-07-00 | July 1990 | 34 [Canadian] | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 1.20 CAD | 8 times a year in Feb., April, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct. and Dec. | 07189646754307 | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | |
| 1990-08-00 | August 1990 | 35 [Direct] | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 1.00 USD | 8 times a year in Feb., April, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct. and Dec. | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | ||
| 1990-08-00 | August 1990 | 35 [Newsstand] | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 1.00 USD | 8 times a year in Feb., April, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct. and Dec. | 07189646754308 | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | |
| 1990-09-00 | September 1990 | 36 | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 1.00 USD | 8 times a year | ? | ? | |
| 1990-10-00 | October 1990 | 37 [Direct] | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 1.00 USD; 1.20 CAD; 0.75 GBP | 8 times a year | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | ||
| 1990-10-00 | October 1990 | 37 [Newsstand] | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 1.00 USD | 8 times a year in Feb., April, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct. and Dec. | 07189646754310 | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | |
| 1990-11-00 | ||||||||||
| 1990-12-00 | December 1990 | 38 | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 1.00 USD | 8 times a year | 071896467543312 | ? | |
| 1991-01-00 | ||||||||||
| 1991-02-00 | February 1991 | 39 | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 1.00 USD | 8 times a year | ? | ? | |
| 1991-03-00 | ||||||||||
| 1991-04-00 | April 1991 | 40 | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series; Archie 50th Anniversary | 36 | 1.00 USD | 6 times a year | ? | ? |
These issues have no key date and cannot be placed in a timeline:
| Key Date | Pub. Date | On-sale date | Number | Indicia Publisher | Brand | Pages | Price | Frequency | Barcode | Publisher's Age Guidelines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 [Canadian] | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | 0.95 CAD | ? | ? | ? | |||
| 10 [Canadian] | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | 36 | ? | ? | ? | ||||
| 12 [Canadian] | ? | ? | 36 | ? | ? | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | ||||
| 16 [Canadian] | ? | ? | 36 | ? | ? | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | ||||
| 19 [Canadian] | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | ? | ? | ? | |||||
| 20 | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | ? | ? | ? | |||||
| 21 [Canadian] | ? | ? | 36 | ? | ? | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | ||||
| 22 [Canadian] | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | ? | ? | ? | |||||
| 23 [Canadian] | ? | ? | 36 | ? | ? | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | ||||
| 24 [Canadian] | ? | ? | 36 | ? | ? | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | ||||
| 27 [Canadian] | ? | ? | 36 | ? | ? | Approved by the Comics Code Authority | ||||
| 32 [Canadian] | Archie Comic Publications Inc. | Archie Series | ? | ? | ? |
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