K.O. Kelly

Stepping out of the Golden Age with a debut in Pep Comics #65 (1948) courtesy of artist Irv Novick, K.O. Kelly is a charming piece of Archie Comics history who found a lasting home in the pages of Laugh Comics and the glamorous world of Katy Keene publications. With a publishing footprint stretching an impressive 64 years and two collector-recognized key issues to their name, this character proved far more enduring than a casual glance at the numbers might suggest. K.O. Kelly shares the page with some of Archie's most beloved figures — Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, and Veronica Lodge among them — placing them squarely in that warm, fun-loving Riverdale orbit that has enchanted readers for generations. For collectors digging into the deeper corners of the Archie universe, K.O. Kelly is a rewarding find.