Archie Comic Publications, Inc. is an American comic book publisher known for its many comic series featuring fictional teenagers Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, and Jughead Jones. The characters were created in 1941 by publisher John L. Goldwater, writer Vic Bloom, and artist Bob Montana, and were inspired by people Goldwater met traveling through the Midwest. Archie Comics is the company's longest-running publication, debuting in 1942 originally titled Archie Comics before being shortened to simply Archie starting with issue #114.

1. Archie Comic Publications, Inc. is an American comic book publisher headquartered in the village
of Mamaroneck, New York,The comic is known for its many series featuring the
fictional teenagers Archie Andrews,Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, and Jughead
Jones. The characters were created by publisher/editor John L. Goldwater, written by Vic Bloom,
and drawn by Bob Montana. They were based in part on people met by Goldwater "in the Midwest"
during his travels throughout the United States while looking for jobs and places to stay.
Archie's first appearance in Pep Comics #22 on December 22, 1941, was drawn by Montana and
written by Vic Bloom. With the creation of Archie, publisher Goldwater hoped to appeal to fans of
the Andy Hardy movies starring Mickey Rooney.[4]
Archie Comics is also the title of the company's
longest-running publication, the first issue appearing with a cover date of Winter 1942. Starting with
issue #114, the title was shortened to simplyArchie.[From wiki]
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