Dreams (and Nightmares) Come True for an Aspiring Musician in ARCHIE: 1955

Dreams (and Nightmares) Come True for an Aspiring Musician in ARCHIE: 1955

August 24, 2019 Off By Michael Stagno

The same Archie Comics creative team that dropped Archie: 1941, Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn and Tom Grummett, is jumping ahead 14 years and doing it all again, with Archie: 1955.

The five-issue limited series will imagine what Archie Andrew’s life would be like if he was a real teen in the 1950s as he seeks to find success in the upcoming rock scene. When a local DJ sees he’s got the talent, Andrews will ascend to fame, but will also have to endure tragedy as the successes role in.

“As a boy who grew up in Tupelo, Miss., I’ve been a rock-origins aficionado my entire life,” Waid said. “Archie: 1955 is my chance to visit that era I so love, and do it with an Archie spin. As with Archie: 1941, we’re very true to the time while telling a story in a modern way that’s exciting and dramatic.”

Archie: 1955 #1 | Cover A by Audrey Mok

Archie: 1955 #1 (of 5) goes on sale on Wednesday, Sept. 18, and is available for pre-order now.

Click HERE for the official presser from Archie Comics, including a first-look at interior pages for the first issue and a sneak peek at all the No. 1 variants.

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CategoryArchie Comics
TagsArchie Archie Andrews Archie Comics Archie: 1941 Archie: 1955 Audrey Mok Bob Smith Brian Augustyn Glenn Whitmore Jack Morelli Mark Waid Mississippi Rock n Roll Tom Grummett Tupelo

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Michael is a New England native, raised in Florida and fluent in Italian. He graduated with a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism (RTVF) from Auburn University. He is a BIG fan of the Boston sports scene, X-Men, space, science fiction and horror. He also does crossfit, surfs and is a boulderer, marathoner and gamer.