It's a comic where somebody MEETS somebody else...

[auggie18]

How many of you read Archie when you were kids? How many of you read the Punisher? How many of you knew that there was a crossover? Long before Aliens fought predators, there was a far grander battle: ARCHIE VS PUNISHER.

Just got it fairly recently and against all reason, it's actually a fairly enjoyable read. Not for the story, which can best be described as a reach, or the art, which can't seem to pick a style, but rather for the in-jokes. There are constant references from Archie's past-

Don't remember That Wilkin Boy? Me neither!

There's also a ton of references, ranging from Josie and the Pussycats playing during a dance to the old Marvel models talking shop. Even Sabrina shows up, telling a friend about a conversation with another big time comic magic user, a certain Dr Strange.

Guess Riverdale is the afterlife for less relevant characters.

There's even some shout-outs to the Distinguished Competition.

Now I really want a Punisher/Archie/Atom crossover. Damn.

There's even something for people who like cross-continuity couples!

I'm expecting fan-fiction, people!

And last, but not least, there's a teaser for a comic that will sadly never be made.

His power has something to do with that stupid "S" shirt, I just know it.

All in all? It's a cute story, but people who aren't huge nerds won't get as much out of it. The story goes out of it's way to include as many characters as possible, which makes the flow a bit awkward. AVP is sort of like a drunk cygnet. It's amusing to watch, but it's much better if you know what the hell a cygnet is.

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Suggested Tags: char:punisher/frank_castle, char:archie_andrews, char:jughead_jones, char:millie_the_model, creator:Batton_Lash, creator:John_Buscema, creator:Stan_Goldberg

 

 

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[punishermax]

~Riverdale is coated in shadows. Storm clouds pass by overhead with the promise of a powerful downpour. The sun is making it's descent, marking the dusk of the last day of school for the students of Riverdale High. School ended hours before but Jughead had a long detention to serve and he has only one thing in mind as he leaves......~

"Hamburgers....."

~He speaks with a slight slur, lust entering his very being as he imagines the slabs of rich , thick beef covered in ketchup and packed onto a soft baked bun. He stares around him, shivering lightly~

"Golly...sure feels weird tonight...like I'm watched or something..."

~he walks forward to the hamburger shop as a pair of eyes watch his every step. They are cold and determined, staring at the crowned man, analyzing his every step and movement, the eyes move quickly to follow him through a wooded area of Riverdale. A low rumble of thunder announces that rain is on it's way~

"Gosh, I hope I get there soon...Mmmmm can't wait to get some burgers! Maybe I'll eat-"

~his words are cut off as a sharp crack shatters the soft sounds of the forest. For a moment he stands stiff and silent...slowly though, he falls to the ground~

~the figure steps out of the darkened forest, skull on his chest reflecting the light of the lamp near a bench, he looks over the body of the boy with the crown~

~a book entitled "Hamburgers through History" is tossed onto the body~

"You shoulda payed your library fines...."

~rain starts to gentle patter down onto the ground, the man walks away, stepping on and crushing the crown, the ink begins to run from the pages of the book as Jughead stares blankly up to the sky, are those raindrops on his face?.....or are they tears?~

~softly he speaks one final word as he fades away~

"....Ham...burgers..."

When I was just a little girl
I asked my mother, what will I be
Will I be pretty, will I be rich
Here's what she said to me.

Que Sera, Sera,
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours, to see
Que Sera, Sera
What will be, will be.