Waldo Weatherbee 3000

A futuristic version of Riverdale High's famously blustery principal, Waldo Weatherbee 3000 inhabits a far-future setting alongside Archie and the gang, keeping his traditional role as an authority figure — just set a millennium or so ahead.

A far-future twist on one of Riverdale's most beloved authority figures, Waldo Weatherbee 3000 made his debut in the pages of Archie 3000 #2 in 1989, brought to life by Hal Smith and Rex W. Lindsey during the Copper Age. This millennium-spanning incarnation keeps wonderfully familiar company — sharing adventures with Archie 3000, Jughead 3000, Betty 3000, Veronica 3000, and Reggie 3000 — proving that some things, apparently, never change no matter how many centuries pass. Popping up across digest collections like Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine and Archie & Friends Double Digest Magazine well into 2011, he's a charming footnote for fans who love seeing Archie Comics stretch its iconic world into wild new territory.