Archie vs. Predator # 1 2015 NM-

Archie vs. Predator # 1 (released April 15, 2015) is the first issue of a four-part crossover miniseries that brings the galaxy's deadliest hunter to the all-American town of Riverdale. 

The debut issue sets up the hunt by taking the Archie gang away from their usual environment: 

• Spring Break Vacation: Jughead wins a trip to a tropical island resort for the group.
• The Catalyst: During the trip, Betty and Veronica engage in a fierce fight, which inadvertently attracts the attention of a young Predator stalking the jungle.
• The Artifact: Betty discovers an ancient temple and takes a sacrificial dagger, unknown to her that this act further marks the group as targets.
• First Blood: While the gang remains oblivious—even failing to notice blood dripping from the trees—the Predator claims its first victims: Cheryl and Jason Blossom.
• The Return: The issue ends with the gang heading back to Riverdale, unaware that the Predator has hitched a ride in their luggage. 

Creative Team & Style 

The series is a joint publication between Archie Comics and Dark Horse Comics. 

• Writer: Alex de Campi.
• Artist: Fernando Ruiz, who uses the classic Dan DeCarlo "cartoon" style.
• Unique Tone: The book is famous for the jarring contrast between its lighthearted, traditional Archie art and the graphic, R-rated gore associated with the Predator franchise.
• Bonus Content: Issue #1 features a one-page backup strip titled "Sabrina Meets Hellboy". 

Reception & Availability 

• Critical Acclaim: It received high marks for its dark humor and clever use of tropes from both franchises, earning the 2015 Ghastly Award for Best Limited Series.