Warning! Preview pages for Archie is Mr. Justice #1 ahead!Beloved all-American teenArchieis about to become a hero that rivals the Man of Steel in an upcoming premium event. Archie Comics isturning Riverdale’s favorite soninto a genunine superhero and Screen Rant has an exclusive first look at this exciting new chapter for Archie Andrews.
In a preview forArchie is Mr. Justice #1by Tim Seeley and Mike Norton, Archie is hanging outwith his pal Jugheadwhen the former reveals a strange accident hasgiven Archie enhanced strength, durability, and an otherworldly sense whenever injustice rears its head.
At Jughead’s suggestion, Archie dons a costume and debuts his new superhero persona, Mr. Justice, to the world. The young hero beginsmaking waves in Riverdaleand even catches the attention of Ricky Mantle, publisher of the Riverdale Gazette,who wants Archie and Jughead’s expertise on Mr. Justice to revitalize the paper.
Archie Becomes an Actual Hero in Latest Archie Premium Event
Archie Comics Continues Its Bold Experimental Stories
Archie Comics has been putting out stories about Archie Andrews and his Riverdale pals in comedic, slice-of-life stories that have kept readers entertained for nearly a century. However, the last decade saw a dramatic overhaul to the franchise once the publisher started experimenting with more unconventional Archie tales.Afterlife with ArchieandChilling Adventures of Sabrinagave way tothe fan-favorite Archie Horror line, filled with miniseries and one-shots that weren’t afraid to push boundariesand place its characters in life-or-death scenarios.
In 2024, Archie Comics revealed a new initiative known as the Archie Premium Event, which would showcase stories with bigger and bolder concepts than their usual releases. The first to carry the Archie Premium Event branding wasArchie Comics: Judgment Day, which featured Archie as a demon hunter out to save Riverdale after it was corrupted by unfathomable evil. However,Archie is Mr. Justicegets away from the horror to tell a more charming, optimistic superhero story.
Archie’s New Event Proves It Has More to Offer Than Horror
Archie is Mr. Justiceis the Perfect Next Step
There’s no doubt that Archie Horror helped put the publisher on the map in recent years, but after more than a decade of scary reinventions of the Archie mythos, it’s about time Archie Comics show it can break the mold in other ways. While the horror comics were definitely entertaining, they could often be a bit cynical or biting. ButArchie stories are always at their best when they focus on the bright side of things.
Archie Comics has proven that it knows how to tell a good horror tale. Now it’s time to see how it handles superhero fiction in a more serious way instead of a one-off gag story. Just like Superman and Spider-Man, Archie’s always had a good heart and knows how important doing the right thing is. Fans who are ready to seeArchie Comicstackle an exciting new genre absolutely aren’t going to want to miss this new premium event.
Archie is Mr. Justicewill be available on November 20th, from Archie Comics.
Archie Comics
Archie is a long-running comic book series that started in 1942 after Archie himself debuted in Pep Comics #22 in 1941. Archie was rebooted in 2015 to include updated character designs and a more mature storyline. The Archie franchise has expanded into other mediums as well, including The CW’s Riverdale TV show starring KJ Apa.
