Dynamite Entertainment and Archie Comics have announced the creative team for their next fun-filled cataclysmic crossover, as Erik Burnham and Bill Galvan take Archie and Ash to hell and back in Archie x The Army of Darkness kicking off February 2026!
Dynamite and Archie now come locked and loaded with the thrilling creative team for this maniacal mashup. Writer Erik Burnham is back in the driver’s seat of Ash and the Army of Darkness mythos, now bringing in the riotous Riverdale cast to up the ante. This series follows his work a few years back on Army of Darkness vs. Reanimator: Necronomicon Rising. His deep and beloved bibliography on top franchises like Ghostbusters, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Transformers, Godzilla, and more makes him the perfect match for the Archie gang.
To really capture the Archie side of the equation and its timeless aesthetic known around the world for 85 years, editor Matt Idelson has paired Burnham with the peerless Bill Galvan. The two-decades Archie Comics veteran artist will perfectly capture the iconic look of Riverdale, with the crossover’s major twist!
Ashley J. Williams has found himself doomed to battle against the forces of evil, over and over again, whether he likes it or not. Whether he’s clocking in at S-Mart or hurling through the multiverse, the cycle of violence always follows him and repeats itself. That is, until he finds himself in the picturesque town of Riverdale. This bewilderingly wholesome community seems to break the curse that has plagued him ever since he first crossed paths with otherworldly evil all those years ago.
This serene peace all comes crashing down when an over-curious teenager by the name of Archie Andrews stumbles upon a copy of the Necronomicon Ex Mortis, accidentally summoning the horrifying Deadites once more! Ash will find himself unexpectedly allied with the good townsfolk of Riverdale, fighting to hold back the undead hordes long enough for Archie to undo what he’s unwittingly done.
The series is complemented by a crop of clean-cut covers from signature artists of the Dynamite and Archie libraries. Galvan, Robert Hack, Laura Braga, Craig Cermak, and Stuart Sayger all contribute variants.
Fans can also get a premium mystery blind bag on the premiere issue, packed with three limited editions of the debut selected randomly from a range of stunning variants. Two additional original covers by Galvan and Francesco Francavilla are only available from the bag, as well as multiple line art variants and colored blanks.
