The cover of an old “Archie and Me” Digest of novels. These mishaps are totally relatable and every comic stays different and equally enjoyable. The most memorable instances of this humor often involve Archie at Riverdale High as he drives the Principal, Mr. Archie getting into numerous mishaps in school, messing up with Betty and Veronica, or falling victim to Reggie’s mastermind schemes and pranks are all what make the franchise what it is today. Its funny, relatable, and slapstick humor is what makes Archie Comics so special. A Classic Archie ComicĬredit: Archie Comic A Modern Archie Comic While the old and the new styles may be 80 years apart, the same hilarious Archie-staple humor remains. The original works in the 40’s aimed for a slightly more realistic approach which mirrored the art of the time, while today Archie has developed its own art style and nature. Overtime, the artistic style has gotten more refined and simplistic at the same time. The franchise has been through many different artists throughout the years as well. Pictured from left to right, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Archie Andrews, Reggie Mantle, and Betty Cooper The stories manage to be fresh, humorous, and the encompassment of good, clean, fun. The comics range from subjects such as Archie accidentally setting up two dates with Betty and Veronica on the same day and time, shattering and accidentally destroying expensive property in Veronica’s expensive mansion, or getting into long hours of detention at Riverdale High. Archie is portrayed as a typical teenager who lives in the town of Riverdale, originally in Bronx, Riverdale but then made into a fictional town, and his misadventures with his two girlfriends Betty and Veronica, best friend Jughead, and prankster Reggie Mantle. As the company grew, the main roster of characters also expanded, with characters like Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Jughead Jones, and Reggie Mantle, joining protagonist Archie Andrews. The real beginning of Archie was in 1941 when the characters were created by John L. Magazines in 1939 which focused on superhero comics. The company responsible for Archie comics started as M.L.J. Archie from Archie Comics Credit: Archie Comics In honor of 80 years of Archie Comics, let’s look back to where they began and the impact that the comics have had today. Most recently, the franchise celebrated their 80th anniversary, commemorating the long-lasting legacy of their characters and stories. For almost a century Archie Comics, the characters being introduced in 1941, have been a staple of American culture.
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