ARCHIE X ARMY OF DARKNESS #1

ARCHIE X ARMY OF DARKNESS #1 is a wild, genre-blending crossover that pairs Riverdale's wholesome teen drama with Ash Williams's nightmare-hunting mayhem. In this premiere issue, a curious Archie discovers the Necronomicon and reads aloud, unwittingly summoning Deadites into Riverdale's daylight-tinged streets. Ash Williams, familiar from the Evil Dead saga, finds himself in a town where the cycle of evil seems to echo his own battles, forcing an uneasy alliance between the hero and Archie as they race to stop the undead before Riverdale is overrun. Written by Erik Burnham, whose work on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Ghostbusters blends humor with action, and drawn by Bill Galvan in a dynamic, kinetic style, the story leans on sharp character moments, witty banter, and horror-adventure thrills. This issue also invites a gallery of variant covers by notable artists, making it a standout first chapter in a playful, spine-tingling crossover.