Early on in the episode, archie andrews kj apa returned home, still reeling from jugheads apparent death, to find mary andrews molly ringwald meeting with brooke rivers, an old college friend. Archie becomes very interested in vigorous exercise. Archie comics archie andrews is headed for that big comic book. Apr 15, 2017 and then, we dont really know how else to sugar coat it. Archie killed while saving gay friend in comic book. He was shot at pop tates restaurant in riverdale while protecting his friend kevin keller, a newlyelected senator and a campaigner for gay rights and gun control, from an assassins. And then, we dont really know how else to sugar coat it. Jul 16, 2014 t he longrunning comic book character archie andrews, 74, died on wednesday. Jul 14, 2014 rest in peace, archie andrews 19412014.
Archie comics archie andrews, that redheaded bumbler famous for bringing a dollop of decency to. Archie andrews to be killed saving gay best friends life. Goldwater and artist bob montana in collaboration with writer vic bloom, is the main character in the archie comics franchise, including the longrunning archie andrews radio series, a syndicated comic strip, the archie show, archie s weird mysteries, and riverdale. While the last episodes of season 3 following perrys death gently worked around things by sending fred out of town, tonights season 4 premiere saw freds story come to an end with archie and all. Veronica thinks that a monster roaming the halls of riverdale high is really archie in disguise. Who does archie end up with in the archie comic books. In 2010, it was revived as a magazinesized comic devoted to stories that grew out of archie marries veronica archie marries betty. After all, official the official synopsis for the upcoming. Archie proved to be popular enough to warrant his own selftitled ongoing comic book series which began publication in the winter of 1942 and ran until june 2015. Since 1941, comic book fans have followed the exploits of teenaged archie andrews and his friends. The longrunning comic book character archie andrews, 74, died on wednesday. Riverdale fans react to spoiler in no exit comic book. He will be killed during an assassination attempt on his friend, an openly gay. She even gets him to take her to a dance on saturday night where all the students have to dress up like monsters.
This photo provided by archie comics shows archie in his final moments of life in a scene from the comic book, life with archie, issue 36. Along with his friends jughead jones and moose mason, his rival reggie mantle, and the two girls he cant decide between, betty cooper and veronica lodge, archie has remained continuously in. This photo provided by archie comics shows the cover of the comic book, life with archie, issue 36. Archie andrews to be shot saving gay friend in comic book. Riverdale reveals how fred died in season 4 premiere comic book.
Archie to be shot saving gay friend in comic book cbs news. He was shot at pop tate s restaurant in riverdale while protecting his friend kevin keller, a newlyelected senator and a campaigner for gay rights and gun control, from an assassins bullet. Life with archie is a comic book published by archie comics from 1958 to 1991. Theyll be handed a piece of comic book history, featuring some. Archie has always been a representation of us the best of us.
Archie andrews appears to be dead now, all shock value aside, its rather unlikely that archie really is dead. Why archie andrewss impending comicbook death makes me so. Theyll be handed a piece of comic book history, featuring some of the. Archie andrews is an american comic book character dating back to 1941 archie will be killed off from the life with archie series in a special issue on wednesday life with archie follows the. When it was announced in april that the frecklefaced andrews would meet his demise in an upcoming issue.
Archie proved to be popular enough to warrant his own selftitled ongoing comic book series which began publication in the winter of 1942 and ran. In this book, truly meeting the character of archie andrews, you gain a sense of the selflessness and love he held in his heart for his friends. Archie andrews, the fictional redheaded, american teenager in the popu. Jul 15, 2014 life with archie comic book character archie andrews killed trying to save gay mate the famous frecklefaced comic book icon archie is to be killed off, taking a bullet for his openly gay best. Hes always juggling the two girls, which keeps him in. The famous frecklefaced comic book icon is meeting his demise in wednesdays instalment of life with archie when he intervenes in. Archie comics pays tribute to royal baby hollywood reporter. While the original comic book series starring archie began as an innocent look at a group of pals at riverdale high school, archie comics has in. The assailant is not a fan of two of kellers core issues.
Jul 19, 2014 so guys archie is dead and if you want a copy get one quick cause there not going to last long. Frecklefaced archie will meet his demise when he intervenes in an assassination attempt on senator kevin keller, archie comics first openly gay character. Archie killed while saving gay friend in comic book mashable. Archie comics publisher and coceo jon goldwater said. Archie also known as archie comics is an ongoing comic book series featuring the archie comics character archie andrews. Theyll be handed a piece of comic book history, featuring some of the most wellknown. This photo provided by archie comics shows archie in his final moments of life in the comic book, life with archie, issue 37. Archie over years archies shocking demise pictures cbs. This photo provided by archie comics shows archie in his final moments of. Jul 15, 2014 for most of archie andrews life, the redheaded comic book icons biggest quandary was whether he liked veronica or betty. Why archie andrewss impending comicbook death makes me. Archie comic book fans are battling mixed emotions as their beloved archie is killed. Archie andrews is an only child, who resides in the town of riverdale where he attends riverdale high. A life celebrated by paul kupperberg the title says it all.
Archie andrews died todayafter 73 years in the comics why. He was shot at pop tates restaurant in riverdale while protecting his friend kevin keller, a newlyelected senator. First face appearance of archie andrews on a comic book cover. Archie to be killed saving gay best friend from bullet in. He shuffled off this mortal coil by taking a bullet for his friend, an openly gay senator who was campaigning for gun. Archie throws himself in the path of a gunman who is threatening his friends, including the openly gay senator kevin keller. And in july, archie andrews, paramour of betty and veronica, denizen of riverdale and all around good guy will finally meet the. Archibald archie andrews debuted in pep comics 22 cover dated dec. He will be killed during an assassination attempt on. The health nuts, script by frank doyle, pencils by harry lucey.
Archie is the average american teenage boy, with an average mom and dad living in the average town of riverdale. Archie andrews, a character known to sacrifice all for his friends. He was shot at pop tates restaurant in riverdale while. He is forever caught in a love triangle between the sweet girl next door, betty, and the uber rich girl in the mansion, veronica. Archie comics pays tribute to royal baby may 08, 2019 9. Redheaded comic book teen archie andrews has been hanging out with pals in riverdale since 1941, and the biggest enemy he ever had was. As promised, riverdale fans did not have to wait long to learn whether or not archie andrews would spend the rest of his life in jail after being accused of.
Archie comics, the acclaimed and bestselling comic book publisher that is home to some of the bestknown pop culture creations. The famous frecklefaced comic book icon is meeting his demise in wednesdays installment of life with archie. Archie andrews, the frecklefaced redhead whose love for two completely different women permeated american pop culture for decades, has. Wednesday, the freckled hero will be shot down thwarting an assassination attempt on his best friend, newly elected sen. He has two girlfriends, betty cooper and veronica lodge who both compete for his attention. So guys archie is dead and if you want a copy get one quick cause there not going to last long. Jul 14, 2014 this photo provided by archie comics shows the cover of the comic book, life with archie, issue 36. Archibald andrews, created in 1941 by publisher john l. Archie andrews may not be a superhero, but the comic book icon sure is going out like one.
The famous frecklefaced comic book icon is meeting his demise in wednesdays installment of life with archie when he intervenes. Jul 16, 2014 archie comic book fans are battling mixed emotions as their beloved archie is killed. Apr 08, 2014 since 1941, comic book fans have followed the exploits of teenaged archie andrews and his friends. Archie comics, the acclaimed and bestselling comic book publisher that is home to some of the bestknown pop culture creations in the world.
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