Archie Comics facts for kids
Archie Comics is a well-known comic book company from the United States. It's famous for its main comic series, "Archie". This comic is all about a fun-loving teenage boy named Archie Andrews and his best friends. You'll meet Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, and Jughead Jones. These characters are all made up, created by a talented artist named Bob Montana. He based them on people he knew in his hometown.
Archie Comics also publishes other popular titles. These include "Sabrina the Teenage Witch", "Sonic the Hedgehog", and "Josie and the Pussycats". Archie first appeared in a comic called Pep Comics #22 on December 22, 1941. Bob Montana drew this first story, and Vic Bloom wrote it.
Archie and his friends live in a small town called Riverdale. The exact location of Riverdale is not usually mentioned. In the very early comics, Riverdale was in Massachusetts. Veronica's dad, Mr. Lodge, was even a senator for that state. However, this detail is no longer part of the stories. There is also a real place called Riverdale in New York City.
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Meet the Characters of Archie Comics
The Main Archie Gang
These are the most important characters you'll see in the Archie comics:
- Archibald "Archie" Andrews: He is the main character. Archie is a typical teenage boy who loves dating. He can also be quite clumsy sometimes!
- Elizabeth "Betty" Cooper: Betty is the sweet "girl-next-door." She is kind and caring.
- Veronica "Ronnie/Ron" Lodge: Veronica is a rich girl. She can be nice, but sometimes she acts a bit snobby.
- Forsythe Pendleton "Jughead" Jones III: Jughead is Archie's best friend. He is known for being sarcastic and loves food more than anything. He is also quite lazy and doesn't care much about girls.
- Reginald "Reggie" Mantle: Reggie is the school's conceited practical joker. He sometimes dates Veronica. Very rarely, he might go on a date with Betty. Reggie also likes another girl named Midge. This often gets him into trouble with Big Moose, who usually beats Reggie up!
Parents of the Main Characters
You'll often see Veronica's dad and Archie's parents in the comics.
- Mr. Hiram Lodge: He is Veronica's very rich father. Mr. Lodge often gets annoyed when he sees Archie. This is because Archie is clumsy and causes him a lot of trouble!
- Mr. Frederick "Fred" Andrews: Archie's father is shown as an old-fashioned man. He is a bit bald and has a pear-shaped body.
- Mrs. Mary Andrews: She is Archie's typical American suburban mother. She is caring and supportive.
The School Staff
These are the adults who work at Riverdale High School:
- Mr. Waldo Weatherbee: He is the school principal. Students often call him 'The Bee'. Archie's clumsiness often causes problems for Mr. Weatherbee. He frequently punishes Archie by making him stay after school.
- Miss Geraldine Grundy: She is a teacher at Riverdale High. Miss Grundy is usually shown as an English teacher. She teaches almost every subject except gym or chemistry. Most students think she is a "nice" or "good" teacher. She is quite old with white hair.
- Miss Bernice Beazley: She is the grumpy school cafeteria cook. No one likes her food except Jughead! And it seems no one likes her except herself.
See also
In Spanish: Archie Comics para niños
