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Archie vs. Predator
Publication information
PublisherDark Horse Comics
Archie Comics
ScheduleLimited
FormatOngoing series
Publication dateApril - July 2015
No. of issues4
Main character(s)Archie Andrews
Predator
Creative team
Written byAlex de Campi
Artist(s)Fernando Ruiz
Penciller(s)Fernado Ruiz
Inker(s)Rick Koslowski
Letterer(s)John Workman
Colorist(s)Jason Millet
Collected editions
Archie vs PredatorISBN 1616558059

Archie vs. Predator is a four-issue limited series comic book intercompany crossover written by Alex de Campi, drawn by Fernando Ruiz, and published by Dark Horse Comics and Archie Comics in 2015.

The story shows the unlikely meeting of the galaxy's deadliest hunter, the Predator, and all-American teenager Archie Andrews.

Publication History

Development

Archie Comics and Dark Horse Comics jointly announced Archie vs. Predator at the 2014 New York Comic Con, naming Alex de Campi and Fernando Ruiz as the creative team.[1] Soon after, many media outlets carrying the news used a headline indicating it was not a joke.[2] Series editor Brendan Wright described it as his "most nutso project."[3] Jon Goldwater, Archie Comics Publisher and Co-CEO, said the comic would follow the tradition of other unusual crossovers like Archie Meets The Punisher and Archie Meets KISS.[1] Campi drew inspiration for the story from the 1940s era of Archie, when Betty and Veronica had "more edge."[4]

Publication

The four issues were published monthly beginning April 15, 2015. Each issue included a one-page, humorous bonus strip written by de Campi featuring crossovers of other Archie and Dark Horse characters: Sabrina Meets Hellboy (art by Robert Hack), little Mask and his pals (art by Art Baltazar), Jughead Meets MIND MGMT: "S" is for Sleeper (art by Matt Kindt), and Josie and the Pussycats Meet Finder (art by Carla Speed McNeil).

A 128 page hardcover collecting the series was released November 4, 2015.[5]

Plot

Archie and his friends take a Spring Break trip to Los Perdidos Resort, and a Predator touches down in a nearby jungle. While there, Betty discovers an ancient Colombian shrine and attracts the attention of the Predator, who follows her home to Riverdale.[6]

The Predator attacks, targeting Veronica and killing several people. Kevin Keller, a friend with military experience, organizes and protects Archie and his friends. Betty takes a picture of the creature, and Kevin's father, a US Military General, indentifies it as a teenager from a race of nearly unstoppable alien hunters. Jughead is used as bait to lure the Predator, but the trap fails and the Predator kills the majority of the kids.[7]

Jughead regroups with his remaining friends. Some members of the group decide to split up in hopes the Predator will continue to pursue Veronica, allowing them to escape. Dilton, Archie, Betty, Veronica, and Jughead stay behind. The Predator attacks again, killing Dilton and Jughead and critically wounding Archie.[8]

Betty and Veronica take refuge at Lodge Manor, where they hook Archie to an experimental healing machine. When the Predator attempts to break their barricade, Archie is killed, Veronica is knocked unconscious, and Betty's left hand is cut off. The Predator shows regret and reveals he was motivated by a crush on Betty. Betty uses the opportunity to wound the Predator. Veronica awakens to find Betty using the face and body reconstruction system on the healing machine to transform the wounded Predator into Archie.[9]

Reception

The first issue was the 74th best selling comic of April 2015[10] and garnered an average review rating of 7.9 out of 10 according to the review aggregator ComicBookRoundUp.[11] Sales numbers fell just under 30% through the fourth issue, which was the 102nd best selling issue in July.[12] When the hardcover collection was released in November, it was the 36th best selling tradepaper back.[13]

Writing for The Guardian, Graeme Virtue said the "appealingly strange" series fit with Archie Comics' reputation for pushing comics forward and praised it for remaining true to both properties.[14] The book's "deeply funny dark humor" was a selling point for Robin Parrish at Tech Times,[15] and IGN reviewer Jeff Lake described the first issue as "pretty darn great."[16] Comic Bastards' Dustin Cabeal called the series as a whole "a hoot."[17]

References

  1. ^ a b "ARCHIE COMICS AND DARK HORSE UNVEIL THE UNTHINKABLE: ARCHIE MEETS PREDATOR". http://archiecomics.com. October 9, 2014. Retrieved August 6, 2015. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
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  3. ^ (September 1, 2015), "Brendan Wright, Editor Of Mind MGMT, Grindhouse, Archie vs Predator, leaves Dark Horse," Bleeding Cool News (accessed March 2, 2016)
  4. ^ Truitt, Brian (October 9, 2014), "Archie Meets Predator a mash-up for the ages", USA Today (accessed February 17, 2016)
  5. ^ Press Release, "Archie vs. Predator HC :: Profile :: Dark Horse Comics,", Dark Horse Comics (accessed February 18, 2016)
  6. ^ Alex de Campi (w), Fernando Ruiz (a). "Part 1" Archie vs. Predator, no. 1 (April 2015). Dark Horse Comics, Archie Comics.
  7. ^ Alex de Campi (w), Fernando Ruiz (a). "To Live and Die in a Small Town" Archie vs. Predator, no. 2 (May 2015). Dark Horse Comics, Archie Comics.
  8. ^ Alex de Campi (w), Fernando Ruiz (a). "Part 3" Archie vs. Predator, no. 3 (June 2015). Dark Horse Comics, Archie Comics.
  9. ^ Alex de Campi (w), Fernando Ruiz (a). "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner" Archie vs. Predator, no. 4 (July 2015). Dark Horse Comics, Archie Comics.
  10. ^ by units sold, "Comic Book Sales Figures for April 2015," Comichron (accessed February 17, 2016)
  11. ^ Based on 42 reviews, "Archie vs. Predator #1 Reviews at ComicBookRoundUp.com", ComicBookRoundUp (accessed February 16, 2016)
  12. ^ by units sold, "Comic Book Sales Figures for July 2015," Comichron (accessed February 17, 2016)
  13. ^ by units sold, "Comic Book Sales Figures for November 2015," Comichron (accessed February 17, 2016)
  14. ^ Virtue, Grame (April 18, 2015), "Archie Vs Predator, Convergence, The Infinite Loop: the month in comics," The Guardian (accessed March 2, 2016)
  15. ^ Parrish, Robin (April 15, 2015), "New Comic Book Day April 15, 2015: Archie Battles Predator And DC's 'Convergence' Continues, Tech Times (accessed March 2, 2016)
  16. ^ Lake, Jeff (April 15, 2015). "Archie vs. Predator #1 Review". IGN. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  17. ^ Cabeal, Dustin (July 22, 2015). "Review: Archie vs. Predator #4". Comic Bastards. Retrieved November 9, 2015.

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