Notice! Archie Is Mr. Justice #1 Preview Pages Ahead!Beloved American Teenager Archie is about to become a hero to rival the Man of Steel in an upcoming premium event. Archie Comics is turning Riverdale’s favorite son into a bonafide superhero and Screen Rant has an exclusive first look at this exciting new chapter from Archie Andrews.
In a preview for Archie is Mr. Justice #1 by Tim Seeley and Mike Norton, Archie is hanging out with his friend Jughead when the former reveals that a strange accident has happened gave Archie increased strength, durability, and an otherworldly feeling whenever injustice arises.
At Jughead’s suggestion, Archie dons a costume and introduces the world to his new superhero character, Mr. The young hero begins to make waves in Riverdale and even catches the attention of Ricky Mantle, editor of the Riverdale Gazette. who wants Archie and Jughead’s experience on Mr. Justice to revitalize the paper.
Archie becomes a true hero in the latest Archie Premium event
Archie Comics continues its bold experimental stories
Archie Comics has been publishing stories about Archie Andrews and his friends from Riverdale in comedic tales that have kept readers entertained for nearly a century. However, the last decade has seen a dramatic overhaul in the franchise as the publisher began experimenting with less conventional Archie tales. Afterlife with Archie and The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina gave way to the fan-favorite Archie Horror line, filled with miniseries and one-shots that weren’t afraid to push boundaries and place your characters in life or death scenarios.
In 2024, Archie Comics revealed a new initiative known as the Archie Premium Event, which would feature stories with bigger, bolder concepts than its usual releases. The first to carry the Archie Premium Event brand was Archie Comics: Judgment Daywhich featured Archie as a demon hunter looking to save Riverdale after it was corrupted by an unfathomable evil. However, Archie is Mr. Justice escapes the horror to tell a more charming and optimistic superhero story.
Archie’s new event proves it has more to offer than horror
Archie is Mr. Justice It’s the perfect next step
There’s no doubt that Archie Horror has helped put the publisher on the map in recent years, but after more than a decade of spooky reinventions of the Archie mythos, it’s time for Archie Comics to show that it can break the mold in other ways. While horror comics were definitely fun, they could often be a little cynical or biting. But Archie stories are always better when they focus on the good side of things.
Archie Comics has proven that it knows how to tell a good horror story. Now it’s time to see how he tackles superhero fiction in a more serious way, rather than as a one-off joke story. Just like Superman and Spider-Man, Archie has always had a good heart and knows how important it is to do the right thing. Fans who are ready to see Archie Comics Taking on an exciting new genre you definitely won’t want to miss this new premium event.
Archie is Mr. Justice will be available on November 20th, from Archie Comics.