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Creation & Design

Archie Andrews was created by John L. Goldwater, Bob Montana, and Vic Bloom as a part of the Archie Comics universe, designed to represent the typical American teenager.

Early Years

Archie first appeared in Pep Comics #22 in 1941, quickly becoming a beloved character known for his love triangle with Betty Cooper and Veronica Lodge.

Character Development

Over the decades, Archie has evolved from a simple comic strip character into a cultural icon, reflecting the changing dynamics of teenage life and relationships.

Cultural Reception

Archie Andrews has been well-received by audiences, becoming a staple of American pop culture and influencing various media adaptations.

Character Details

Real Name:
Archibald Andrews
Aliases:
Archie
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Riverdale High School, The Archies, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Abilities:
Charisma, Musical Talent, Athleticism
Weight:
150lbs
Height:
6' 10"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
red

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Pep Comics #22

Archie ⋅ 1941

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Pep Comics #22
 
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1st appearance of Archie Andrews

1st appearance of Betty Cooper

1st appearance of Jughead Jones

Jackpot Comics #4

Archie ⋅ 1941

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Jackpot Comics #4
 
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1st partial cover appearance of Archie

1st appearance of Miss Grundy, referred to as Mrs. Grundy

Ongoing stories featuring Archie begin

Super Comics #1

Canadian Edition ⋅ Citren News Company ⋅ 1941

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Super Comics #1
 
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Canadian produced reprint of Archie's first appearance from Pep Comics #22 (1941)

Cover appearance of The Shield, redrawn with Union Jack flag-inspired costume which was the Canadian flag prior to the Maple Leaf National Flag of Canada

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Pep Comics #25

Archie ⋅ 1942

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Pep Comics #25
 
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1st appearance of Archie's jalopy

Pep Comics #36

Archie ⋅ 1943

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Pep Comics #36
 
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1st full cover appearance of Archie

Pep Comics #41

Archie ⋅ 1943

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Pep Comics #41
 
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Ongoing covers featuring Archie begin

Pep Comics #56

Archie ⋅ 1946

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Pep Comics #56
 
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MLJ publishing company is renamed Archie Publication

Laugh Comics #20

Archie ⋅ 1946

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Laugh Comics #20
 
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Format change from Black Hood Comics #19 to Laugh Comics featuring Archie stories

Meet the New Post-Gazette Sunday Funnies

Post Gazette ⋅ 1949

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Meet the New Post-Gazette Sunday Funnies
 
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Promotional giveaway intended to advertise the newspaper comic strips featured in the Pittsburgh Post

Interest in this issue based on classic characters Superman, Archie and Dick Tracy on the same cover

Archie Giant Series Magazine #1
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Archie ⋅ 1954

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Archie Giant Series Magazine #1
 
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First Archie comics Christmas special

Life with Archie #1

Archie ⋅ 1958

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Life with Archie #1
 
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Premiere issue of new Archie title focused on longer format stories

Life with Archie #42

Archie ⋅ 1965

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Life with Archie #42
 
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1st appearance of Archie as the superhero Pureheart

Archie as Captain Pureheart the Powerful #1

Archie ⋅ 1966

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Archie as Captain Pureheart the Powerful #1
 
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1st appearance of Pureheart the Powerful, Archie as a superhero

Life with Archie #60

Archie ⋅ 1967

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Life with Archie #60
 
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1st official team appearance of The Archies: Archie Andrews, Jughead, Reggie

In 1968 and 1969, The Archies had a successful run of Saturday morning cartoons in addition to a series of chart-topping singles

Archie had multiple bands prior to this more popular ensemble

Archie's Girls: Betty and Veronica #322

Archie ⋅ 1983

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Archie's Girls: Betty and Veronica #322
 
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First meeting of Cheryl Blossom and Archie

A $0.75 Canadian edition exists

Comic Reader #216

Street Enterprises ⋅ 1984

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Comic Reader #216
 
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Parody of Conan the Barbarian featuring Archie the Barbarian

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Meet Archie #1

Archie ⋅ 1991

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Meet Archie #1
 
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Crossover of Archie and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Adventures title)

Archie's Christmas Stocking #1

Archie ⋅ 1994

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Archie's Christmas Stocking #1
 
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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo

Includes a 1994 calendar printed on glossy paper in the center

Archie Meets the Punisher #1

Archie ⋅ 1994

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Archie Meets the Punisher #1
 
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Crossover of Archie and the Punisher

Marvel published the same story with alternate cover art titled The Punisher Meets Archie

Archie's Christmas Stocking #2

Archie ⋅ 1994

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Archie's Christmas Stocking #2
 
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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo

Betty and Veronica #266

Variant ⋅ Archie ⋅ 2013

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Betty and Veronica #266
 
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Variant cover art by Jill Thompson

Afterlife with Archie #1

Archie ⋅ 2013

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Afterlife with Archie #1
 
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Introduction of ongoing Archie horror stories with Sabrina resurrecting Jughead's dog as the catalyst of a zombie apocalypse

[Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, the showrunner on Riverdale and writer of this comic book series shared an image on social media of the upcoming Riverdale season with a hand emerging from a grave hinting as a possible adaptation of this series]

Life with Archie #23

Variant ⋅ Archie ⋅ 2013

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Life with Archie #23
 
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Variant cover art by Francesco Francavilla depicting zombies invading Riverdale

Life with Archie #36

Archie ⋅ 2014

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Life with Archie #36
 
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Death of Archie

Afterlife with Archie Magazine #1

Archie ⋅ 2014

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Afterlife with Archie Magazine #1
 
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Magazine-sized edition of the comic

Zombies invade Riverdale

Archie #1

Archie ⋅ 2015

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Archie #1
 
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Relaunch at issue #1 of the flagship Archie title that began in 1943 and ended in 2015 with issue #666

Legacy number continues after issue #32 with #699

Legacy numbered issues can be found in volume 1 in the Key Collector Comics database

Jughead: The Hunger #1

Variant ⋅ Archie ⋅ 2017

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Jughead: The Hunger #1
 
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Variant cover art by Marco D'Alfonso limited to 500 copies

Cover art inspired by Werewolf By Night #32 (1975), the 1st appearance of Moon Knight

Riverdale: Season 3 #1

Free Comic Book Day ⋅ Archie ⋅ 2019

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Riverdale: Season 3 #1
 
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Origin of the Archie Universe that exists in the CW television series Riverdale

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