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Archie is officially going to Hell in a wild new horror comic
Oni Press and Archie Comics have revealed Archie in Hell, a new horror series that sends Archie Andrews into a supernatural apocalypse plot involving a cult, witches and ritual sacrifice. The comic continues Archie’s recent tradition of genre reinventions and is part of a wider relaunch marking the character’s 85th anniversary.
The series is written by Patrick Horvath and illustrated by Tyler Crook, with preview pages showing Sabrina Spellman uncovering the Order of A’ldarax in Riverdale. The cult intends to sacrifice Archie to summon a demon lord, while Sabrina and her coven attempt to intervene; Archie in Hell #1 is due on 4 November 2026. A new flagship Archie series launches on 2 September, followed by a new Sabrina the Teenage Witch title in October.
In short
- Archie becomes the target of an apocalyptic cult sacrifice.
- Patrick Horvath and Tyler Crook lead the horror comic.
- Archie in Hell #1 arrives on 4 November 2026.
Explained simply
Archie Andrews is a comic book character created in 1941 who has been continuously published for over 80 years, making him one of the longest-running characters in American comics. Originally a teenage protagonist in light-hearted comedy stories, he has been reimagined across different genres in recent years. These reimaginings represent a departure from his traditional identity.
To mark the character's 85th anniversary, Archie Comics is undertaking a wider relaunch of its catalogue, which will include several new series featuring Archie and related characters. This broader initiative reflects an effort to bring the character to contemporary audiences with varied creative approaches. This horror comic is one element within that wider relaunch strategy.