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'''''Archie vs. Predator''''' is a [[comic book]] and [[intercompany crossover]], written by [[Alex de Campi]] and drawn by Fernando Ruiz. It was originally published as a four-issue [[Limited series (comics)|limited series]] in the United States by [[Dark Horse Comics]] and [[Archie Comics]] in 2015. The single issues were released between April and July,
Following in a long tradition of 'all-American' teenager [[Archie Andrews]] meeting unusual celebrities and pop culture icons, this comic book shows him meeting 'the galaxy's deadliest hunter', the [[Predator (alien)|Predator]]. The idea was first suggested in the Archie office and then proposed to Dark Horse,
In ''Archie vs. Predator'', a trophy-hunting alien arrives on Earth and begins stalking high school student Archie Andrews and his classmates. After a number of teenagers have been murdered, the survivors realize they are being hunted and decide to fight back.
The book received positive reviews from critics, who enjoyed the strange [[Crossover (fiction)|crossover]] matchup and dark humor. The miniseries was the bestselling book for both publishers during its release and won a [[Ghastly Award]] for Best Limited Series. A sequel, ''[[Archie vs. Predator II]]'', was published from July 2019 to January 2020, again written by de Campi and illustrated by [[Robert Hack]]
==Publication history==
===Development===
Since Archie Comics partnered with [[Marvel Comics]] for the 1994 [[One-shot (comics)|one-shot]] comic ''[[Archie Meets the Punisher]]'', the Archie characters have had a tradition of [[team-up]]s with characters from other [[fictional universe]]s.<ref name="announcement">{{cite web
Archie Comics proposed the crossover to [[20th Century Fox]], who owns the Predator character, and [[Dark Horse Comics]], who had licensed the character for comic books.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.cbr.com/exclusive-richardson-looks-to-dark-horses-2015-future/ |title= Exclusive: Richardson Looks to Dark Horse's 2015 Future |last= Sunu |first= Steve |date= November 26, 2014 |website= [[Comic Book Resources]] |
To prepare for the project, de Campi read over 4000 pages of Archie comic books.<ref name="dc int">{{cite web|url=http://comicsalliance.com/alex-de-campi-archie-vs-predator-interview/ |title=They're all a little unbalanced: Alex de Campi talks 'Archie vs. Predator' |last=Sims |first=Chris |date=April 28, 2015 |website=
Ruiz experimented with drawing the whole series in a more realistic manner, but from the beginning, the plan was to use the traditional Archie design style for the book, which Archie veteran [[Dan DeCarlo]] popularized in the classic comics since the 1960s.<ref name="CA int"/><ref name="HCafter"/><ref name=ddc>{{cite web | url = http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=688 | title = Dan DeCarlo Dead at Age of 82: Artist Defined Archie Comics Style for Decades | publisher= [[Comic Book Resources]] | date= December 20, 2001 |
Archie Comics and Dark Horse Comics jointly announced ''Archie vs. Predator'' and its creative team at the 2014 [[New York Comic Con]].<ref name="announcement"/> Soon after, many media outlets carrying the news used a headline indicating the bizarre announcement was not a joke.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.newsarama.com/22349-archie-vs-predator-no-really.html |title= Archie vs. Predator ... No, Really |last= Arrant |first= Chris |date= October 9, 2014 |website= [[Newsarama]]
===Publication===
A promotional [[ashcan comic]] was released a couple of months before the first issue. It featured eight pages from the first issue and some of Ruiz's character designs, including some of his initial, more lifelike Predator sketches.<ref name="CA int"/> The four issues were published monthly beginning April 15, 2015, and ending July 22, 2015.<ref name=ign1/><ref name=CB4/> Each issue had two [[variant cover]]s, and the first issue had some additional [[Direct market#Comic book specialty shops|store]]-exclusive and [[Comic book convention|convention]]-exclusive covers.<ref>From the Variant Cover Gallery. {{ Cite comic | writer=[[Alex de Campi|de Campi, Alex]] | artist=Fernando Ruiz | title=Archie vs. Predator | date=2015 | publisher=[[Dark Horse Comics]] | ___location=[[Milwaukie, Oregon]] | id={{ISBN|1616558059}} }}</ref> All of the issues also included a one-page, humorous bonus strip written by de Campi featuring crossovers of other Archie and Dark Horse characters: ''[[Sabrina Spellman|Sabrina]] Meets [[Hellboy]]'' (art by [[Robert Hack]]), ''Little [[The Mask (comics)|Mask]] and his Pals'' (art by [[Art Baltazar]]), ''[[Jughead Jones|Jughead]] Meets [[MIND MGMT]]: "S" is for Sleeper'' (art by [[Matt Kindt]]), and ''[[Josie and the Pussycats (comics)|Josie and the Pussycats]] Meet [[Finder (comics)|Finder]]'' (art by [[Carla Speed McNeil]]).<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.adventuresinpoortaste.com/2015/11/05/archie-vs-predator-hc-review/
==Synopsis==
When Archie and his friends take a [[spring break]] trip to Los Perdidos Resort, an alien, trophy-hunting [[Predator (alien)|Predator]] touches down in the nearby jungle. [[Betty Cooper|Betty]] and [[Veronica Lodge|Veronica]] get into a fight during a contest and attract the attention of the Predator, who follows them home to [[Riverdale (Archie Comics)|Riverdale]].<ref name="Archievs.Predator#1">{{cite comic|title=Archie vs. Predator|issue=1|story=Part 1|publisher=[[Dark Horse Comics]], [[Archie Comics]]|writer=[[Alex de Campi|de Campi, Alex]]|artist=[[Fernando Ruiz (cartoonist)|Ruiz, Fernando]]|date=April 2015}}</ref> While targeting Veronica, the Predator also kills several armed people. The creature's picture is taken by Betty
Some members of the group decide to split up in hopes the Predator will continue to pursue Veronica, allowing them to escape, while Archie, Betty, Jughead, and [[Dilton Doiley|Dilton]] stay with Veronica. When the Predator attacks again, it kills Dilton and Jughead and critically wounds Archie.<ref name="Archievs.Predator#3">{{cite comic|title=Archie vs. Predator|issue=3|story=Part 3|publisher=Dark Horse Comics, Archie Comics|writer=de Campi, Alex|artist=Ruiz, Fernando|date=June 2015}}</ref> Betty and Veronica take refuge at Lodge Manor, where they hook Archie to an experimental healing machine. When the Predator attacks, Archie is killed and Veronica and Betty are critically wounded, which causes the Predator to show regret since it was motivated by a crush on Betty. Veronica recovers to find that Betty has used the healing machine to restore them both to full health and is now using it to transform the Predator into an Archie look-alike.<ref name="Archievs.Predator#4">{{cite comic|title=Archie vs. Predator|issue=4|story=Guess Who's Coming To Dinner|publisher=Dark Horse Comics, Archie Comics|writer=de Campi, Alex|artist=Ruiz, Fernando|date=July 2015}}</ref>
==Reception==
The first issue was the best-selling issue for both publishers in April 2015, and the 74th best selling comic book among other releases that month.<ref>By units sold. {{cite web |url= http://www.comichron.com/monthlycomicssales/2015/2015-04.html |title= Comic Book Sales Figures for April 2015 |last= Miller |first= John Jackson
The first issue garnered an average review rating of 7.9 out of 10 according to the [[review aggregator]] [[Comic Book Roundup]].<ref>Based on 42 reviews from critics. {{cite web|url=http://comicbookroundup.com/comic-books/reviews/dark-horse-comics/archie-vs-predator/1 |title=Archie vs. Predator #1 Reviews
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