PREVIEW: 'Archie 1941' #1 (of 5) by Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn, Peter Krause, and Kelly Fitzpatrick

February 26, 2021

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ARCHIE 1941 #1 (OF 5)

Archie has been around for over 75 years and has been through many significant moments in time, but never before have we seen the characters take on real-world events as they unfold. WWII is looming and Archie and many young men from Riverdale are close to enlistment age. If you’re a Riverdale teen, how would you cope with a looming world-changing event? Join the writing team of MARK WAID and BRIAN AUGUSTYN along with artist PETER KRAUSE for the all-new mini-series that is sure to have everyone talking!

Script: Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn

Art: Peter Krause, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Jack Morelli

Cover: Peter Krause

Variant Covers: Sanya Anwar, Francesco Francavilla, Dave Johnson, Aaron Lopresti

On Sale Date: 9/12

32-page, full color comic

$3.99 U.S.

Artwork by Peter Krause & Kelly Fitzpatrick