Oni Press and Archie Comic Publications, Inc. invite readers to celebrate 85 years of Archie Comics’ number-one leading man, Archie Andrews, this December in Archie #4 – a momentously oversized, 48-page anniversary spectacular featuring a cavalcade of Riverdale’s most famous faces!
Timed to coincide with the 85th anniversary of Archie Andrews’ first appearance in Pep Comics #22 in December 1941, this colossally cool birthday gift to America’s most joyous comic icon will begin with a pitch-perfect and totally self-contained jumping-on point to the all-new Archie ongoing series by New York Times best-selling writer Ben H. Winters and multiple Eisner Award-winning artist Fábio Moon! Then, buckle up for a non-stop parade of special stories and bonus features from all-star talents, including Eisner Award-winner Kelly Sue DeConnick and Eisner Award-nominated artist Leonardo Romero making their Archie Comics debut, Eisner Award-winners Ryan North and Derek Charm reunite for the first time since their acclaimed 2018 run on Jughead, Eisner Award-winning cartoonist Caroline Cash, Archie Comics living legend Dan Parent, Emmy Award-winning cartoonist Jay Stephens, and more to be revealed!
Plus: Pin-ups, puzzles, and a deluxe re-presentation of Archie Andrews’ historic first appearance from Pep Comics #22 … all alongside an instantly iconic slate of covers in honor of Archie’s 85th anniversary with Eisner Award-winning artist Joe Quinones leading the pack!
Find out more live at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 on Saturday, July 25th at 11 am PT in Room 7AB when Oni Press and Archie Comics come together to present the “Archie Comics: 85th Anniversary Celebration” panel presentation! In 1941, Archie Andrews made his first appearance … and changed the course of comics history forever! Now, as Archie Comics prepares to mark 85 years of America’s favorite teenager, get the inside track on Archie’s exciting new line of comics published in collaboration with Oni Press at an anniversary celebration for the ages! Look ahead at all-new series including ARCHIE, SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH, and ARCHIE IN HELL as creators Corinna Bechko, Tyler Crook, Patrick Horvath, Dan Parent, and Ben H. Winters join Archie’s own Jesse Goldwater and Oni Press’ Hunter Gorinson, Sierra Hahn, and Bess Pallares to discuss the past, present, and future of all things Riverdale!
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