Ace Frehley

Ace Frehley is the comic-book counterpart of the real KISS guitarist, appearing alongside bandmates Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, and Paul Stanley in Archie publications where the iconic rock group crosses paths with Archie's Riverdale characters like Jughead and Reggie.

Few comic characters can claim a debut shaped by the legendary Sergio Aragonés, but this Bronze Age Ace Frehley — landing in Archie's pages in 1979 — carries exactly that distinction. Appearing across an impressive span stretching all the way to 2023, this character has kept remarkable company, sharing adventures with the likes of Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, Paul Stanley, and Archie's own beloved Jughead Jones and Reggie Mantle in the pages of Archie Giant Series Magazine and the beloved Archie Double Digest line. Fourteen catalog appearances across four-plus decades speak to a quietly enduring presence in Archie's eclectic universe — a fun curio for collectors who love the moments when rock 'n' roll culture and Riverdale collide.