This especially surprising because back in the 70s, archie comics licensed their characters to a publisher of fundamentalist comic books sold in. Apr 12, 2016 kevin keller burst onto the comic book scene back in 2010 in archie comics veronica number 202. Mar 06, 2016 if you couldnt tell from the walking dead premiere weeks ago, in which we saw an enemy group nuked with a rocket launcher, a family slaughtered by zombies, and a teenager shot in the face, this. Apr 08, 2014 since 1941, comic book fans have followed the exploits of teenaged archie andrews and his friends. Archie killed while saving gay friend in comic book mashable. Nov 12, 2004 comic book character reveals the startling truth that we are all called to be superheroes in the epic and episodic adventure of which god is the author. Oct 24, 2016 steve dillon, a comic book artist best known for preacher, a longrunning series, recently adapted for television, about three companions who literally search for god, died over the weekend in. He is a mobian hedgehog endowed with the power of super speed and the ability to control the chaos emeralds. Archie will continue to exist in the pages of other archie comics, but goldwater says he wanted the character s death to be more than just a publicity stunt. Archie comics pays tribute to royal baby may 08, 2019 9. He was shot at pop tates restaurant in riverdale while protecting his friend kevin keller, a newlyelected senator and a campaigner for gay rights and gun control. Cbr explores why death in superhero comics has all but lost its meaning.
Features pictures, games, contests, coloring pages and membership privileges. Archie comics have sold billions comics worldwide and are published. Apr 09, 2014 this photo released by archie comics shows life with archie. For me, the best part of the show is the casting and that the characters are still based on the comic book series. Archie comic book fans are battling mixed emotions as their beloved archie is killed. Sonic the hedgehog was a series of comic books published by archie comics, featuring segas mascot video game character sonic the hedgehog. The connection to the archie comics is the main reason it was worthwhile for me. Archie is not a superhero like all the rest of the comic book characters, goldwater told the associated press. Archie comics says the famous comic book character will heroically sacrifice himself while saving the life of a friend in a july 2014. Kellers character first joined veronica lodge, betty cooper, jughead jones and reggie mantle in the archie comics spinoff veronica in 2010.
Do you wish that when characters died in comic books they. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Jul 16, 2014 t he longrunning comic book character archie andrews, 74, died on wednesday. Sonic the hedgehog is the eponymous protagonist of the sonic the hedgehog comic series and its spinoffs published by archie comics. The longrunning comic book character archie andrews, 74, died on wednesday. Jul 16, 2014 archie comic book fans are battling mixed emotions as their beloved archie is killed. He has two girlfriends, betty cooper and veronica lodge who both compete for his attention. Kevin keller, the series first openly gay character. This was after exposure to radiation during a battle, so its not. Jul 16, 2014 the story ends for the redheaded hero from riverdale in issue 16 of life with archie when an adult archie takes a bullet aimed by a stalker at a gay friend.
Hes the most lucrative character marvel has these days. Created by writerartist dan parent, kevin is the first openly gay character in archie comics history. The comic book icon is meeting his demise when he intervenes in an assassination attempt on archie comics first openly gay character. Archie sonic the hedgehog mobius encyclopaedia fandom. He was shot at pop tates restaurant in riverdale while. Nov 23, 2016 two top comic book creators have a new series about a cure for death the three covers to after death, written by scott snyder and illustrated by writerartist jeff lemire. Dilton was a student at riverdale high school, a leader of the local boy scout troop, and a member of the red circle, a group of boys that aim to take down.
If not, heres your refresher on the comic book inspirations for the main. This category lists all of the characters in the archieverse that have died, or in the case of robots. Jan 31, 2016 the archie comics characters that inspired riverdale. Its a just quick kiss, but its a long step forward for archie comics only openly gay character kevin keller. Since 1941, comic book fans have followed the exploits of teenaged archie andrews and his friends. Mar 30, 2017 15 superheroes and villains who died of natural causes. Archie comics first revealed that andrews death would mark the conclusion of life with archie back in april. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved. Frecklefaced archie will meet his demise when he intervenes in an assassination attempt on senator kevin keller, archie comics first openly. The beloved comic book character has been in existence. And before you go on know this, keep logan spoilers out of my damn comments. There are several superpowered characters from both dc and marvel on wikipedias list of deceased american comic book characters who died of mundane causes. Archie andrews died todayafter 73 years in the comics why. Calling her the queen of comic book pinups, katy keene was ranked 57th in comic buyers guides 100 sexiest women in comics.
As far as i can tell, wolverine aint coming back anytime soon, and its been 3 years. Since he was the first gay character in the storied history of archie comics, kevins first. That way, if some time passes and someone wants to create a spinoff series much like there are many versions of xmen or batman comics, it wouldnt seem farfetched after the main character has been killed off. The death of the main character, archie andrews is. There are other ways you can stop current production of a comic series without killing the main character.
To clarify the events of the comic book series, archie s death actually comes during the. Superman, a beloved character like andrews from archie comics, actually died in the early 1990s. Archie comics pays tribute to royal baby hollywood reporter. But the life with archie series explores the beloved character s future. The famous frecklefaced comic book icon is meeting his demise. Comic book character archie to be killed off yahoo. Fans say goodbye to iconic comic character after 73 years. He will be killed during an assassination attempt on his friend, an openly gay. Archie comics announced tuesday that archie andrews, the famous comic book character, will heroically sacrifice himself while saving the life of a friend in a july installment of life with archie, a comic book series that tells the story of grownup renditions of archie and his riverdale gang. Lets walk among the comic book character tombstones and take a look at some of the most memorable and shocking fictional deaths that fans have witnessed. Sue was a beloved though relatively minor character who made her way in the metahuman world and as a worthy partner to her superhero husband.
Have any marveldc superheroes died of natural causes. Archie killed while saving gay friend in comic book. The comic is a flashforward series that catches up with archie. Jan 02, 2020 a big comic book event usually means a big comic book character death, and here are 11 of the very biggest. The riverdale teen finds his life turned upside down after locking lips with. Jul 14, 2014 the comic book icon is meeting his demise when he intervenes in an assassination attempt on archie comics first openly gay character. The series held the records for longest running video gamebased. The famous frecklefaced comic book icon is meeting his demise in wednesdays installment of.
Archie andrews is an only child, who resides in the town of riverdale where he attends riverdale high. The triumphant return of archie comics gay character. Theres no way a major corporation is going to decide, you. The archie comics characters that inspired riverdale. But occasionally a character meets their end due to natural causes. For most of archie andrews life, the redheaded comic book icons biggest quandary was whether he liked veronica or betty. Dilton doiley was a recurring character on the cws riverdale. Apr 17, 2019 comic book deaths that mostly still matter. Archie comics openly gay character kevin keller seals. The story ends for the redheaded hero from riverdale in issue 16 of life with archie when an adult archie takes a bullet aimed by a stalker at. Life with archie is a comic book published by archie comics from 1958 to 1991. With death at the forefront on the tv show, its likely that archie s death from the comics is fair play. And while hes still dedicated to adapting the comic, that. Archie comics is the leading mass market comic book publisher in the world and the home to a wide array of the most popular humor, actionadventure and superhero characters in entertainment, including archie, jughead, betty, veronica, reggie, kevin keller, josie and the pussycats, sabrina the teenage witch, and many more.
Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. The results were the spire comics, which licensed out the archie characters for hartleys particular brand of shamebased evangelism meant to drive. This irony addresses the fact that while death is a serious subject, a comic book death is generally not taken seriously and is rarely permanent or meaningful. He was shot at pop tates restaurant in riverdale while protecting his friend kevin keller, a newlyelected senator. Sonic the hedgehog archie sonic news network fandom. Death is a big part of superhero comics, and its getting tedious. The series ran for a total of 24 years 19932017 and 290 issues before its cancellation.
The famous frecklefaced comic book icon is meeting his demise in wednesdays installment of life with archie when. Mark eddy smith, author of tolkiens ordinary virtues comic book character is a thoughtful analysis of how comics have both reflected and shaped our culture. A comic book death is generally not taken seriously by readers and is rarely permanent or meaningful other than for story or thematic purposes. Spinoff publications from the comic included a knuckles the echidna. In the comic book fan community, the apparent death and subsequent return of a longrunning character is often called a comic book death. The rivers edge and major curda from chapter three. Sonic the hedgehog was a longrunning series of american comic books published by archie comics with the help of sega, featuring segas mascot video game character sonic the hedgehog. Sep 27, 2016 10 reasons death in comic books is meaningless. The death of a major character makes for great event drama in the monthly pages of a comic book, but so rarely. Comic characters who died of natural causes screenrant. Do you wish that when characters died in comic books they stayed dead.
While casual fans likely still associate archie with soda shops and sock hops and thats still holds true for the very much alive teenage. If the same exact show had been released, but was not based on the archie comic book characters, i definitely never would have watched it or enjoyed it. The popular gay character archie took a bullet for in the. Archies death highlights comic book shift towards reality. Comic book death is a neologism used in the comic book fan community to refer to the killing off and subsequent return of a longrunning character. Renowned as the hero of his world, sonic has stood as. Sep 23, 2014 supermans death in the 1990s was one of the biggest ever, but readers knew the man of steel wouldnt be down forever. Archie comics sued music duo the veronicas for trademark infringement in 2005 over the bands name, which archie comics alleges was taken from the comic book character. Archie comics and sire records the veronicass record label reached a settlement involving copromotion.
He was shot at pop tates restaurant in riverdale while protecting his friend kevin keller, a newlyelected senator and a campaigner for gay rights and gun control, from an assassins bullet. Body double until the character s death in chapter thirtysix. She was the sexiest of five archie comics characters to make the list. Kevin keller is a fictional character in the archie comics universe. Two top comic book creators have a new series about a cure. Archie s death latest comic book to inject reality. Will the walking dead actually sacrifice the characters the. Death is a fictional character from the dc comic book series, the sandman 19891996. The most important comic book event character deaths of all time.