Archie (comic strip)

Archie
March 3, 1957 original Bob Montana artwork.
Author(s)Bob Montana (1946–1975)
Craig Boldman (?–2011)
Illustrator(s)Dan DeCarlo (1975–c. 2001), Fernando Ruiz (?-2011) & Bob Smith (1998–2011)
Current status/scheduleDaily & Sunday; reruns
Launch dateFebruary 4, 1946 (1946-02-04)
End dateJune 2011 (2011-06); reruns
Syndicate(s)McClure Newspaper Syndicate (1947 – c. 1952)
King Features Syndicate (c. 1952 – c. 1987)
Creators Syndicate (c. 1987 – present)
Publisher(s)Archie Comics
Genre(s)Humor, teens

Archie is a long-running American comic strip based on the line of the popular Archie Comics featuring the character Archie Andrews. Launched by McClure Newspaper Syndicate on February 4, 1946, it features the misadventures of Archie Andrews and his pals. Archie is currently distributed by the Creators Syndicate.