Archie Comics has provided ComicBook.com with an exclusive preview of September’s Archie #24, part two of “The Heart of Riverdale,” which sees the town struggling to deal with the car wreck that left Betty Cooper in a wheelchair.
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Besides Betty’s injuries, Mark Waid and former Josie and the Pussycats artist Audrey Mok will deal with the ramifications for Reggie Mantle, who has been jailed for his role in the crash, and with Archie, who finds himself separated from his longtime best friend and sometime girlfriend.
“Betty Cooper has long been the center and the heart of Riverdale, though no one realized it until now,” Waid told ComicBook.com. “Betty refuses to play the role of victim, but her overprotective father is certainly playing the role of warden. He’s keeping Betty away from anyone and anything he thinks could cause her harm–including Archie.”
“In this issue, we get a closer look at how Betty tries her best and makes a come back after the accident,” added Mok. “At the same time, how does the town react to Reggie Mantle being arrested?”
You can check out the solicitation text below, and the preview pages in the attached image gallery.
Archie #24 is due in stores on September 27th.
ARCHIE #24
The fallout from OVER THE EDGE continues! One of the Riverdale kids has become a pariah in town, so it’s either run or face a life filled with hate and violence! Join us as we welcome new interior artist Audrey Mok (Josie and the Pussycats).
Script: Mark Waid
Art: Audrey Mok, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Jack Morelli
Cover: Audrey Mok Variant
Cover: Thomas Pitilli
On Sale Date: 9/27
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.
