Afterlife with Archie

Archie Horror kicks off with this acclaimed 2013–2016 series from Archie Comics, primarily written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and illustrated by Francesco Francavilla. It transforms the wholesome town of Riverdale into a zombie apocalypse, beginning when Jughead Jones's beloved pet returns from the dead and infects the gang—including Archie, Betty, Veronica, and Reggie. A stylish, slow-burn horror comic, it matters for proving the Archie universe could sustain mature, genre-bending storytelling while still honoring its iconic characters.