World of Archie #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis collection gathers the first several issues of the 2019 World of Archie series, presenting a mix of lighthearted, slice-of-life stories centered on Archie Andrews and his friends in Riverdale. The volume showcases the classic Archie humor and charm, with tales that explore everyday adventures, friendships, and the occasional romantic mishap, all rendered in the signature, clean art style of the franchise. It serves as an accessible entry point for readers new to the modern Archie era while offering familiar fun for longtime fans.
In "The Westward Passage," Archie stumbles upon a sea monster and its Viking guardians during an expedition at Mystic Lake, returning with a helmet horn as proof—only to be met with disbelief. When Betty accidentally blows the horn at Veronica’s party, the Vikings reemerge, reclaim the horn, and vanish once more. Written by Bob Bolling and illustrated by Rex Lindsey, with colors and inks by Lindsey and letters by Bill Yoshida, this 2019 adventure blends myth and mystery in a story that’s as quirky as it is compelling. The cover, by Rex W. Lindsey, captures the moment of sudden return.
In "The Westward Passage," Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, and Geraldine Grundy find themselves swept into a whimsical historical adventure when Archie’s school assignment about Christopher Columbus sparks an imaginative journey across the Atlantic—where the past and teenage life collide in a splash of humor and time-traveling fun.
When Archie pitches a floating hot dog stand at Riverdale Beach, his plan accidentally intersects with Throbb Temple’s war movie shoot—turning a simple summer day into a chaotic mix of snacks, spies, and surprise cameos. With Jughead eyeing the hot dogs, Veronica sizing up the film crew, and Betty trying to keep the peace, the gang finds themselves tangled in a mystery that lands two jewel thieves in cuffs—just in time to meet the movie’s star.
In "Riverdale Roughriders," the gang teams up with the mysterious Tex and his sidekick Willie to stop a runaway herd of cattle threatening the frontier town. As the chaos unfolds, Archie and his friends uncover a twist when Reggie, flipping through his portable TV, learns Tex and Willie are actually wanted outlaws—leaving everyone wondering who they can really trust.
Archie Andrews stumbles into the eerie, off-the-grid world of the Weirdley family when he’s drawn into a peculiar mystery surrounding their grandfather’s missing fortune. With the help of the enigmatic Zandra Weirdley and the rest of the eccentric clan—including the grumpy Hexter, the spooky Spellvina, and the oddly cheerful Unca Yuk—he’s soon caught in a web of cryptic clues, haunted by a mysterious dog, and wondering if the real treasure might be the weirdness itself.
In "It's All Downhill," Reggie Mantle is determined to discredit Archie Andrews’ claim that he swerved to avoid a small child during a wild sled race—insisting instead that Archie’s fall was due to poor control. With the whole town divided, Archie’s reputation hangs in the balance as his friends, from Betty and Veronica to Jughead and Moose, weigh in on the truth behind the snowy crash.
Archie Andrews returns from a wild expedition at Mystic Lake with a Viking horn as proof of a sea monster and its ancient guardians—but no one believes him. When Betty Cooper accidentally blows the horn at Veronica Lodge’s party, the Vikings return in a flash, reclaim the horn, and vanish just as quickly.
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↩ Reprints World of Archie #1 (1992), World of Archie #2 (1992), World of Archie #3 (1993), World of Archie #4 (1993), World of Archie #5 (1993), World of Archie #6 (1993), World of Archie #7 (1994), World of Archie #8 (1994), World of Archie #9 (1994), World of Archie #10 (1994), World of Archie #11 (1994)
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