Evilheart

Evilheart is the supervillain alter ego of Reggie Mantle, Riverdale's resident schemer, whose self-centered personality made him a natural fit for the role of costumed bad guy opposing Archie's heroic Pureheart the Powerful in Archie Comics' Silver Age superhero parodies.

Born from the Silver Age imagination of Frank Doyle and Bill Vigoda in Life with Archie #48 (1966), Evilheart is one of Archie Comics' most delightfully offbeat creations — a supervillain who found his home in the bright, pop-art world of Riverdale's costumed adventures. Turning up most often alongside the likes of Reggie Mantle, Archie Andrews, and the whole beloved gang, Evilheart carved out a niche in titles like Archie as Pureheart the Powerful and Reggie and Me, bringing a gleefully menacing energy to a universe better known for milkshakes and high school hijinks. With a remarkable publishing span stretching nearly six decades from 1966 all the way to 2024, this villain has proven surprisingly enduring for a character from comics' most wholesome corner, and even counts a collector-recognized key issue among their appearances. If you love the era when every publisher — even Archie — caught superhero fever, Evilheart is an irresistible piece of Silver Age charm worth tracking down.