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Reggie Mantle

Likes: Pranks, mirrors, himself Dislikes: Detention, getting beat up by Moose 1st Appearance: Jackpot Comics #5, 1942 Reginald “Reggie” Mantle is the self-absorbed, wisecracking jokester of Riverdale High. Reggie acts as a rival to Archie, and is usually mocking the redhead whenever the opportunity arises. He loves to steal Veronica…

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Josie McCoy

Likes: Music (especially rock), summer, cutting loose Dislikes: Bad reviews, embarrassment, centipedes (ick!) 1st Appearance: Archie Pals ‘n’ Gals #23, 1963 Lead singer and guitarist for “Josie & the Pussycats,” Josie is a sweet girl who is actually sort of like a female Archie! She can be a little scatterbrained…

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Kevin Keller

Likes: Food, comic books, sci-fi movies, social justice Dislikes: Fruit, liars, discrimination 1st Appearance: Veronica #202 One of the nicest boys in school, Kevin Keller is the new kid in town and the new school president at Riverdale High. Kevin had tougher times growing up in Bricktown, where his good…

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Sabrina Spellman

Likes: Casting spells, her cat Salem, flying on her broomstick Dislikes: Trolls, evil spirits, when her spells backfire! 1st Appearance: Archie’s Madhouse #22, 1962 Hanging out with Sabrina, the spunky, flirtatious, sometimes scatterbrained teenage witch, is a cauldron of fun. Though it seems like magic would solve every problem a…

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Veronica Lodge

Likes: Fashion, shopping, being the center of attention Dislikes: Slobs, being ignored, having her credit cards deactivated 1st Appearance: Pep Comics #26, 1942 Known as Riverdale’s privileged princess, Veronica Lodge is the richest gal in town. She tends to focus on the finer things in life and has no issue…

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Jughead Jones

Real Name: Forsythe P. Jones, III Likes: Burgers, fries, ham, chicken, pizza, sausage, noodles, eggs, cheese and everything else on your grocery list! Dislikes: Work, dating, hunger 1st Appearance: Pep Comics #22, 1941 Always hungry and fiercely lazy, Forsythe P. “Jughead” Jones III is best recognized by his insatiable appetite…

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Betty Cooper

Likes: Reading, writing, community service, Archie! Dislikes: Arguments, injustice, being 2nd best 1st Appearance: Pep Comics #22, 1941 Confident and caring, Elizabeth “Betty” Cooper is the classic girl-next-door. The blonde bombshell was the original center of attention for Archie’s affections. Her sweet nature makes her one of the friendliest gals…

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Archie Andrews

Likes: Girls, milkshakes, girls, sports, girls, going to the beach (to see more girls!) Dislikes: Homework, shoveling snow, Reggie’s pranks 1st Appearance: Pep Comics #22, 1941 Originally known as “America’s Typical Teenager,” Archie Andrews has become the most lovable kid in town and is anything but typical! His signature cross-cut…

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Spanning 85 years, Archie Comics is one of the most influential, successful, and longest-running brands in the history of the comic industry. With sales of over 2 billion comics, books published in dozens of different languages, and globally distributed, the Archie characters are immediately recognizable worldwide. The popularity of our…

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Digital Comics

Archie Comics Sets the Digital Comic Standard Archie Comics was the first comic company to offer their digital comics day-and-date all the way back in April 2011. This meant that fans could get the newest issues of their favorite comics online when the print versions were available in stores! Archie…

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