If you thought they were bluffing, Archie Comics will actually do the unthinkable and kill off their iconic comic book character. While trying to save one of his friends, Archie Andrews will meet his untimely death in Life With Archie #36.
Archie Comics Publisher/Co-CEO Jon Goldwater explains how the premise came about, "We've been building up to this moment since we launched Life With Archie five years ago, and knew that any book that was telling the story of Archie's life as an adult had to also show his final moment. Archie has and always will represent the best in all of us-he's a hero, good-hearted, humble and inherently honorable. This story is going to inspire a wide range of reactions because we all feel so close to Archie. Fans will laugh, cry, jump off the edge of their seats and hopefully understand why this comic will go down as one of the most important moments in Archie's entire history. It's the biggest story we've ever done, and we're supremely proud of it."
Archie now joins the ranks of Superman, Spider-Man, Batman, and Hellboy, who have all met with Death at some point. But this time's different because Archie isn't going to come back to life.
From Archie Comics, check out the variant covers from this list of all-star artists:
Francesco Francavilla (Afterlife With Archie)
Fiona Staples (Saga)
Adam Hughes (Stars Wars Legacy)
Mike Allred (Silver Surfer)
Ramon Perez (Wolverine & The X-Men)
Alex Ross (Astro City)
Cliff Chiang (Wonder Woman)
Jill Thompson (The Sandman)
Tommy Lee Edwards (Marvel 1985)
Walt Simonson (The Mighty Thor)
Jeff Shultz (Betty and Veronica)
Pat and Tim Kennedy (Archie Comic Super Special)
Be there in July when Archie meets his maker in Life With Archie #36. Then find out how Archie's friends, Jughead, Betty, and Veronica, live without him in Life With Archie #37.
