Archie Comics have confirmed they will be killing off their horny teenage flagship character 'Archie Andrews', in "Life with Archie" #36, July 2014:
"...Archie Comics, the acclaimed and bestselling comic book publisher that is home to some of the best-known pop culture creations in the world, including 'Archie', 'Jughead', 'Betty & Veronica', 'Josie & The Pussycats', 'Sabrina the Teenage Witch' and the hit 'AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE' zombie series, announced the unthinkable today: Legendary comic book character 'Archie Andrews' will die to conclude the hit 'LIFE WITH ARCHIE' comic series.
"The iconic comic book character, beloved by millions around the globe for over 70 years, will sacrifice himself heroically while saving the life of a friend in the pages of July’s 'LIFE WITH ARCHIE' #36, the final issue in the flash-forward series, which spotlights Archie’s adventures after high school and college.
"'We’ve been building up to this moment since we launched LIFE WITH ARCHIE five years ago, and knew that any book that was telling the story of Archie’s life as an adult had to also show his final moment,' said Archie Comics Publisher/Co-CEO Jon Goldwater.
"'Archie has and always will represent the best in all of us—he’s a hero, good-hearted, humble and inherently honorable. This story is going to inspire a wide range of reactions because we all feel so close to Archie.
"Fans will laugh, cry, jump off the edge of their seats and hopefully understand why this comic will go down as one of the most important moments in Archie’s entire history. It’s the biggest story we’ve ever done, and we’re supremely proud of it.'"
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