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Archie's first appearance, in Pep Comics 22, December 1941, was drawn by Bob Montana, and written by Vic Bloom . Archie was conceived by John L. Goldwater , who some believe was influenced by the Andy Hardy movies starring Mickey Rooney.

1 History

Archie Comics started out in 1939 as MLJ Comics, named after the first initials of its three founders Morris Coyne, Louis Silberkleit and John L. Goldwater.

Early MLJ titles featured generic superheroes, remembered in the lore of comic collector's trivia. The Shield was the first flag-themed superhero, a year before Captain America. The Comet was the first superhero killed in the line of duty. The Hangman (the Comet's younger brother) might be the most brutal superhero of the '40s. Roy the Superboy preceded Superboy by a decade, and Steel Sterling was dubbed "the Man of Steel" before Superman. None remained popular.

Archie began as a back-up feature replacing Madam Satan, and within a year was a hit. So much so that by 1945, MLJ changed its name to Archie Comics. In 60 years Archie still hasn't graduated from high school.

Over the years Archie Comics has published innumerable Archie spin-offs and variant series. Some of the odder series feature Archie and his friends cast as superhero versions of themselves or playing spies in a parody of the Man from U.N.C.L.E. .

Several attempts have been made to revive MLJ's original superhero line, without success. Today Archie Comics would rather forget its superheroes, but occasionaly some appear in their comics, if only for the sake of maintaining a trademark.

2 Archie Universe characters

1. Archibald "Archie" Andrews
2. Betty Cooper
3. Veronica Lodge
4. Forsythe "Jughead" P. Jones
5. Reginald "Reggie" Mantle
6. Dilton DoileyDilton Doiley is a fictional character in the Archie Comics universe. He is the smartest teenager in Riverdale High School. He carries with him all the stereotypical nerdy teen attributes: studious, glasses, and high flown language. Yet while he is not pa - the nerd
7. Moose MasonMoose Mason is a fictional character in the Archie Comics universe. He is Riverdale High School's most intellectually challenged student, stemming from a condition called dyslexia. He consistently scores straight F's (which he thinks means Fantastic) and - an athlete who is not so good in his studies and possessive about his girlfriend
8. Midge KlumpMidge Klump is a fictional character from Archie Comics. She appears as a friend of Betty Cooper and Veronica Lodge. She is also the girlfriend of Moose Mason, although Reggie Mantle is also known to be in love with her. Although Moose is deeply protectiv - Moose's girlfriend
9. Chuck ClaytonCharles "Chuck" Clayton is a fictional character by Archie Comics. He is of African American descent, son of coach Floyd Clayton of Riverdale High School and attending the High school as a student. Chuck was a character created in the later era of the ser - an athlete
10. Ethel MuggsBig" Ethel Muggs is a fictional character by Archie Comics. She is a student of Riverdale High School, known to her schoolmates by the nickname Big Ethel . Portrayed in the early era as a tall, ugly, somewhat crazy individual, she had a huge infatuation w - an unattractive looking teenager who always tries to win over Jughead, albeit unsuccessfully
11. Aquarius - Student, a hippie
12. Ms. Beazley - the cook in the school cafetaria
13. Mr. Waldo Weatherbee - the principal, popularly referred to as 'The Bee'
14. Ms. Geraldine Grundy - a teacher
15. Mrs. Hagley - a teacher
16. Mr. Hiram Lodge
17. Professor Flutesnoot - teacher
18. Nancy Harris - Chuck's girlfriend
19. Pop Tate- owner of the Choklit Shoppe
20. Cheryl Blossom
21. Coach Kleats
22. Coach Clayton
23. and all of the teenagers' parents.