Archie Freshman Year #1
Archie Freshman Year #1 kicks off a fresh chapter in Riverdale with "The Summer Before: Freshman Year Part 1 of 5," setting the tone for a new school year full of familiar chaos. Written by Batton Lash and illustrated by Bill Galvan, with inks by Bob Smith and colors by Glenn Whitmore, the issue introduces new faculty—including a mysterious spy sent by Superintendent Haverhill—while keeping Archie’s usual mix of romantic daydreams, Moose’s awkward crush on Midge, and the school’s production of *Cyrano de Bergerac* at the heart of the story. The cover by Bill Galvan and Bob Smith captures the spirit of the season’s arrival.
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It's midyear at Riverdale High, and new faces join the faculty and staff for the spring term, one of whom is a spy sent by Superintendent Haverhill to check up on Weatherbee. Girl troubles resume as usual for Archie, who daydreams about Betty and Veronica but gets entangled in Moose's crush on Midge. The drama club stages 'Cyrano de Bergerac'.
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