Archie in Hell #1 First Look: Oni Press and Archie Comics Send Riverdale Straight Into Horror

Riverdale is about to get damned. Oni Press and Archie Comics have revealed a first look at Archie in Hell #1, a new ongoing horror series launching on November 4, 2026. Written by Patrick Horvath with art by Tyler Crook, the series follows in the bloody tradition of Afterlife with Archie while carving out a new nightmare for America’s favorite teenager. This is not just another dark alternate take on Riverdale. Archie in Hell #1 is being positioned as a major horror milestone in Oni Press’ expanding line of Archie Comics titles, arriving during the 85th anniversary celebration of the iconic character. For readers following the recent Riverdale relaunch news, this looks like the darkest chapter yet in the new era. Riverdale Be Damned The premise is simple, brutal, and immediately gripping: to save Archie Andrews, they had to damn him. In Archie in Hell #1, Riverdale’s bright, familiar streets hide something ancient and evil. A secret order of cultists has spent generations working toward one goal: using human sacrifice to bring a demon lord into the mortal plane. Their final target is none other than Archie Andrews, the town’s hometown football hero and all-around good guy. But Riv...