Road to Riverdale #2

Collecting stories that inspired the CW's hit Riverdale TV series, this 2017 Archie Comics trade paperback brings together some of the source material behind the show's darker, moodier reinvention of the classic characters. The cover presents a striking triptych — a close-up of a red-haired young man dominating the right side, while two young women stand together against a bold rainbow-arc backdrop on the left, the whole composition carrying that same stylish, contemporary energy the TV series made its signature. At $14.99, it's a satisfying companion piece for fans curious about the comics that helped shape Riverdale's small-screen transformation.