Comic Book Preview – Archie vs. Army of Darkness #1

      Dynamite Entertainment and Archie Comics join forces this week with the debut of the crossover series Archie X Army of Darkness; take a look at the official preview of the first issue below…

      IT’S A TEENAGE NIGHTMARE! There’s a specific individual – named Ash, perhaps you’re familiar with him – who is condemned to confront the forces of evil repeatedly, whether he wants to or not. No matter where he goes, the cycle of violence continues – until he reaches the charming town of Riverdale. This supernaturally innocent community seems to free Ash from the curse that has haunted him since his initial encounter with otherworldly evil years ago. Or rather, the curse was lifted – until an overly curious teenager named Archie discovers a copy of the Necronomicon Ex Mortis and reads part of it aloud, inadvertently summoning the terrifying Deadites once more! Now, Ash and the kind residents of Riverdale must fend off the undead hordes long enough for Archie to reverse what he has unwittingly unleashed. If they fail, an Army of Darkness will overtake Riverdale, destroying everything and everyone in its path – and that’s something Ashley J. Williams will not allow!

      Emerging author Erik Burnham (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ghostbusters) teams up with talented artist Bill Galvan (Archie, Guardians of the Galaxy) for a chaotic adventure in Archie X Army of Darkness #1! This premiere issue promises clean-cut covers from Bill Galvan, Robert Hack, Laura Braga, Craig Cermak, and Stuart Sayger, and also includes a special PREMIUM MYSTERY BLIND BAG containing three limited editions of the issue, randomly selected from exclusive variant covers — including two original covers by Galvan and Francesco Francavilla, along with several line art variants and colored blanks.

      Archie X Army of Darkness #1 will be available for purchase on February 4th, priced at $4.99.