Archie Comics

Archie Comics is a series of comics featuring Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle and Forsythe "Jughead" Jones. Archie was conceived by John L. Goldwater who was influenced by the Andy Hardy movie series that starred Mickey Rooney. The strip was originally drawn by Bob Montana (who continued until his death in 1975), and written by Vic Bloom. Archie made his first appearance in issue 22 of Pep Comics in December 1941 to replace Madam Satan. In 60 years he still has not graduated from high school.

Other characters in the Archie Universe include

Dilton Doiley
Mr. Waldo Weatherbee
Mr. Hiram Lodge
Professer Flutesnoot
Moose Mason
Midge Klump
Chuck Clayton
Nancy Harris
Pop Tate
Cheryl Blossom
Coach Kleats
Coach Clayton
Big Ethel
and all of the teenagers' parents.

Other characters that had direct spinoffs from the Archie Universe include

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Josie and the Pussycats

Other stories published by Archie Comics include

Links:

A detailed history of Archie Comics

The Archie search engine and Veronica search sngine were named after the characters Archie and Veronica.