Archie Andrews

## Background

### 2003 - 2017: Archie Andrews

Archibald Andrews, or Archie as most call him, is the only child of Riverdale natives Fred & Mary Andrews. Archie lives a simple & charmed life in RIverdale. He was a good kid, who rarely got into trouble. He spent most of his time with his childhood best friends, Jughead Jones & Betty Cooper (who is also his next door neighbor). The three of them have known each other since they were in diapers & have been best friends ever since, despite their parents not always getting along. They have always gone to the same schools & been in the same classes.

When he was in the second grade, he was having trouble reading, so his teacher suggested that he should be held back a year. However, Betty was so against the thought of her, Jughead & Archie not being in the same grade that she took it upon herself to tutor him every day. When he passed, Archie kissed Betty & asked her to "marry" him. She told him they were too young, but to ask again when they graduated high school.

At the age of thirteen, his parents separated to the surprise of Archie. He always stated he didn't see it coming but looking back, he sees how his parent were no longer happy with each other & were only happy with him. Upon their separation, his mother moved to Midway City & left Archie to be solely raised his father.

### 2017 - 2018: Archie Andrews

Archie eventually began attending Riverdale High School alongside Jughead & Betty. Though they were not too interested in sports, Archie joined the football team called the Riverdale Bulldogs. He was stellar on the field but also discovered a passion for music. He began a short lived romance with the school's infamous singer, Josie McCoy. When the relationship ended, Archie found a music mentor his teacher, Geraldine Grundy. The summer before his sophomore year proved to be a defining summer for Archie as he embarked on an illicit & secret affair with Geraldine. He eventually confided in Jughead, Betty & Veronica Lodge, a newcomer of Riverdale. Both agreed that the affair was wrong & needed to be ended.

The affair came to an end after Betty's mother discovered the affair from reading Betty's journal. The two of them & Fred later walked in on Archie & Geraldine in an embrace. Though Mrs. Cooper was adamant about turning the situation over to the sheriff, Archie refused, stating that he wanted everything that happened. Mrs. Cooper eventually agrees to keep quiet so long as Geraldine quits her job & leaves town. With his so-called "lover" gone, Archie went back to focusing on football.

Archie soon set his eye on the spot as Varsity captain, not concerning himself with much else as a way to avoid his feelings. Things became slightly side-tracked when Josie's bandmate Valerie offered to help with his music. That relationship soon fizzled out after Archie earned the captain spot & became more focused on football than Valerie. Nonetheless, Archie still performed at the 75th annual Variety Show & impressed the entire crowd.

After dealing with a few musicians, Archie wound up kissing Veronica Lodge after the ended up drunk at Jughead's birthday party & she crashed in his room. Though she kept saying they couldn't date as Veronica was aware of Betty's former crush on him despite Archie's obliviousness. They soon started a secret relationship but told Betty after the group discovered the truth behind Jason Blossom's death.

## Romantic Relationships

* Josie McCoy: Dated (2017)
* Geraldine Grundy: Lover (2018)
* Valerie Brown: Dated (2018)
* Veronica Lodge: On & Off Girlfriend (2018 - )

## Powers & Abilities

* **Hand to Hand Combat:** Archie is by no means a skilled fighter, but he is a brawler. He regularly boxes, so is fully capable of defending himself or throwing a few punches if needed.
* **Investigation:** Archie acts a novice investigator with a group of friends to solve crimes in their town.
* **Medicine:** Archie knows how to perform CPR, a skill that came in handy when saving the life of Cheryl Blossom.
* **Music:** He is a budding musician. He normally plays the vocals & rhythm guitar.
* **Physicality:** Archie constantly work out & stays in shape in order to maintain his position in the Riverdale Bulldogs.

### Weaknesses

* **Self-Esteem:** Archie has very low self-esteem, as he feels unworthy of Veronica's feelings & was unconfident in his music aspirations. He has a certain naivety, leading him to make bad, self-destructive decisions or being easily manipulated & tempted.
* **Loved Ones:** Archie is fiercely protective of his family. After his father was discharged from the hospital after being shot, Archie remained downstairs seated with a baseball bat guarding the door through the night, as the shooter was still out there in the wind.

### Ratings

* **Intelligence:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Strength:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Speed:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Occult:** 1 - Nonexistent
* **Weapons:** 2 - Impaired / Below Average
* **Range:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Strategy:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Combat:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **TOTAL:** 19 - Threat Level 0 / No Threat

## Trivia

* Archie is a big fan of Batman & is fascinated with the Suicide Squad.
* Due to their red hair & varsity jacket, Archie is often compared to Jason Blossom.
* Archie has a reputation of being selfless, loyal & someone who is eager to lend a hand anytime.

## Notes

* Archie Andrews is a character from the Archie Comics & its related media.