Hail to the king, baby! By which we mean Jughead and his crown, because Archie x Army of Darkness is coming this February. And now we know the creative team behind the Archie Comics and Dynamite crossover: writer Erik Burnham, and artist Bill Galvan.
“I’m excited that I get to inconvenience Ash once again by pitting him against the forces of evil, but to also get a crack at writing the genuine American icons that are Archie and the gang at the same time? Pinch me,” said writer Erik Burnham.
Added Archie Comics Senior Director of Editorial Jamie L. Rotante, “Having read the script for issue #1, I can assure you that Erik Burham’s story is going to take readers on a thrill ride that pays homage to the best of both worlds. Plus, Bill Galvan’s been an Archie mainstay for years, who continuously impresses us both with his ability to perfectly capture the essence of the Archie characters, while also creating eye-catching, outside-the-box, and sometimes downright horrifying art on his array of specialty variant covers. This series will be a treat for fans of both franchises!”
Here’s the synopsis for the new series:
Ashley J. Williams has found himself doomed to battle against the forces of evil, over and over again, whether he likes it or not. Whether he’s clocking in at S-Mart or hurling through the multiverse, the cycle of violence always follows him and repeats itself. That is, until he finds himself in the picturesque town of Riverdale. This bewilderingly wholesome community seems to break the curse that has plagued him ever since he first crossed paths with otherworldly evil all those years ago.
This serene peace all comes crashing down when an over-curious teenager by the name of Archie Andrews stumbles upon a copy of the Necronomicon Ex Mortis, accidentally summoning the horrifying Deadites once more! Ash will find himself unexpectedly allied with the good townsfolk of Riverdale, fighting to hold back the undead hordes long enough for Archie to undo what he’s unwittingly done.
Archie x Army of Darkness #1 will include covers from Galvan, Robert Hack, Laura Braga, Craig Cermak, and Stuart Sayger. Oh, and is there a blind bag of the first issue? You know it, including two more covers from Galvan and Francesco Francavilla, as well as line art variants and colored blanks, only in the bag.
Archie x Army of Darkness #1 hits stores on February 4, 2026. Check out covers below:
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