Riverdale, One-Shot: FCBD Edition

Released as a Free Comic Book Day special in 2017, this one-shot from Archie Comics bridges the gap between the publisher's celebrated horror-tinged Archie reboots and the hit TV series Riverdale. Written by James DeWille and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, with art by Thomas Pitilli, it offers a standalone taste of the moody, small-town mystery that redefined the classic characters for a modern audience. While brief, it's a key entry point for readers curious about the darker, more dramatic take on Riverdale that began in the pages of Jughead: The Hunger and Afterlife with Archie.