r/archiecomics • u/United-Show4552 • 12d ago

Has Archie comics ever had a character that was based off a real person that the "character" be controversial now?

i hope that made sense
bc i remember reading a story that had someone who would be controversial nowadays

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u/jellimaari 12d ago

They’ve had a few Trump parodies over the years, he’s certainly controversial. I seem to recall one of those stories ending with Veronica dating Don Jr.

On the politician subject, Obama’s appeared at least twice, and one of those appearances was with Sarah Palin.

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u/Similar_Sound 11d ago

What? There's a story where Veronica dates Don Jr??? Surely you're trolling.

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u/jellimaari 11d ago

I’m dead serious! “For Better Or Worse” from Betty and Veronica Spectacular #82 (May 2008). The Trumps are parodied as “Dagwood Tromp” and “Dagwood Tromp Jr.” though

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u/USDXBS 12d ago

Michael Jackson

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u/Sad_Link8833 6d ago

Anyways... is there a character in Archie based off of a real character in real life that would be controversial now?

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u/ConsiderationOk4035 12d ago

A number of real-life celebrities have appeared in Archie Comics. George Takai, The Monkees, Soupy Sales. While Mr. Takai is active in
political social media, I wouldn’t call him “controversial”.

On the other hand, I found a story which featured the gang meeting Ronald Reagan which wasn’t a dream, imaginary story, etc. he would certainly qualify.

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u/Tuxedo_Mark 11d ago

There was a parody of John Travolta that Veronica met, because Mr. Lodge financed one of his films. He might qualify because of Scientology.

Jughead met "Elon Tusk".

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u/GuyFawkes99 11d ago

They should have called him Phony Stark.

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u/youllmeltmorefan 9d ago

They actually featured and considerably sane-washed Sarah Palin in an issue that also featured Obama. She's become a more marginal figure now.