Archie to die! Iconic comic book character meets demise in July issue

Rick Schindler and Scott Stump TODAY

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Archie, the beloved comic book character whose exploits have been followed by readers for 73 years, will meet his demise this summer.

The comic icon will die in "Life With Archie" #36, which will be released on July 16, followed a week later by the 37th and final issue of the series. The story, written by Paul Kupperberg with cover and interior art by Pat and Tim Kennedy, will feature Archie dying while trying to save a friend. The cover image depicts a bleeding and unconscious Archie in the street amid a panicked crowd, flanked by long-time gal pals Betty and Veronica.

"My gut told me this was the right story to share with our fans right now,'' Archie Comics CEO Jon Goldwater told TODAY.com. "So we’re doing it. We definitely deliberated over how to tell the story, but we knew it was the perfect way to end this series."

http://www.today.com/books/archie-die-ic...ssue-2D79501123

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