Afterlife with Archie #1
This collected edition launches the groundbreaking horror series that reimagines the classic Archie characters in a zombie apocalypse. Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa with art by Francesco Francavilla, the story begins when Jughead's beloved pet Hot Dog is struck by a car, leading Sabrina the Teenage Witch to attempt a resurrection that goes horribly wrong. The resulting outbreak spreads through Riverdale, forcing familiar faces like Archie, Betty, and Veronica to fight for survival against their infected friends and neighbors.
In "Escape from Riverdale: Part One," a fateful accident sends shockwaves through Riverdale when Reggie crashes into Hot Dog, leaving Jughead desperate to save the dog. With help from Sabrina, who defies magical law to resurrect Hot Dog, things spiral out of control—turning the beloved pet into a rabid threat and infecting Jughead with a mysterious illness. As Halloween approaches, Jughead begins to change in ways no one could have predicted. Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and brought to life with haunting visuals by Francesco Francavilla, this first issue of Afterlife with Archie sets a chilling tone with its moody art and eerie atmosphere, all captured in a striking cover by Francavilla.
In "Escape from Riverdale: Part One," Jughead finds himself caught in a terrifying spiral after Hot Dog is struck by Reggie’s car—leading him to seek help from Sabrina, who risks magic’s laws to revive the dog. But when Hot Dog returns, changed and violent, Jughead is bitten, and by Halloween night, his body begins to betray him in ways he can’t understand.
In "Escape From Riverdale Chapter Two: Dance of the Dead," zombie Jughead crashes the school dance, turning Ethel, Mr. Weatherbee, and Miss Grundy into the undead, plunging the event into chaos. With Jughead locked away in the locker room, the gang flees the dance, racing toward the Lodge mansion for safety—only to find that the danger has followed them. Meanwhile, a zombie Mr. Jones attacks Nancy and Ginger inside Pop Tate’s, turning the diner into a battleground.
In "Escape from Riverdale Chapter Three - Sleepover," Archie seeks out his parents after reaching the safety of the Lodge Mansion, while Veronica’s pool party takes a terrifying turn when zombified Moose and Midge crash the scene. Meanwhile, Ginger and Nancy torch Pop Tate’s and flee town on his motorcycle, leaving chaos in their wake.
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