Road to Riverdale #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis collection gathers the early issues of the 2017 Archie relaunch, setting the stage for the modern take on the classic characters. It reprints the first story arcs that reimagine Archie, Betty, Veronica, and the rest of the Riverdale gang with a fresh, contemporary sensibility while honoring their iconic roots. Written by Mark Waid with art by Fiona Staples and others, this volume serves as an entry point to the acclaimed new series.
In "Why Can't We Be Friends?", Archie's school life takes a bizarre turn when Principal Stanger arrives and swaps the cafeteria food for high nutrition gruel. Jughead, driven to the brink, envisions a fantastical battle against a dragon just to reclaim his beloved hamburgers. Written by Chip Zdarsky and illustrated by Erica Henderson, with a striking cover by Francesco Francavilla, this issue captures the absurd humor and iconic spirit of Riverdale in a single, memorable meal.
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Principal Stanger is introduced as Mr. Weatherbee's replacement, and his first move is to replace the food in the cafeteria with "high nutrition gruel". Jughead imagines that he is fighting a dragon for hamburgers.
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