Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Archie Proposes to Veronica in Archie #600

I say this completely without sarcasm but this is probably the biggest comic book-related story of at least the last 10-15 years. In a setting where things are even more unchanging than the most staid super-hero book having a plot development like Archie picking between Betty and Veronica is huge. I'm hoping that this is something that they stick with at Archie and don't write it off as "just a dream" or something similar.
The eternal love triangle is the cornerstone of Archie Comics for over 65 years—and the bane of Archie Andrews' existence! In fact, over the years it has not only defined the Betty/Archie/Veronica relationship, but has even threatened to dismantle it a time or 20.

Never was this more evident than in the landmark 'Love Showdown' storyline from 1994 and '95. When Archie Comics announced that Archie Andrews may finally choose between Betty & Veronica once and for all, the response from the media, fans and retailers alike was unprecedented—and with good reason! The landmark 'Love Showdown' storyline threatened the certainty of the love triangle and all it stood for, nearly bringing an end to the friendships of all three characters as Archie chose old flame Cheryl Blossom at story’s end!

Like it says right here:
In fact, we'll even go so far as to call it the Archie Story of the Century. With a title like 'Archie Marries Veronica Part 1: The Proposal,' how could we call it anything else?!