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By Ryan Reed. The heroic act will take place in the 36th issue of Life With Archie out Wednesday, July 16th , while the following installment will move forward one year and feature the Riverdale crew honoring the life and legacy of their fallen friend. The image to the left shows Archie right before his death.

Archie Andrews to Be Killed Saving Gay Best Friend’s Life

In the upcoming issue of " Life with Archie ," Archie dies trying to save his openly gay friend Kevin Keller — who's married, a military veteran, U. Senator and gun control supporter — from an assassination attempt by a stalker. It's way more heavy stuff than whether Archie will choose Betty or Veronica.

Archie dies trying to save gay character’s life

Likes: Food, comic books, sci-fi movies, social justice. One of the nicest boys in school, Kevin Keller is the new kid in town and the new school president at Riverdale High. Kevin had tougher times growing up in Bricktown, where his good looks did not develop for a number of years.

Queer the Opinion: The Death of Archie

He could have saved Betty. He could have saved Veronica. We get that, but metaphorically, by saving Kevin, a new Riverdale is born. Who shot Archie? Goldwater isn't spoiling the killer, only teasing it's a stalker who wanted to take Keller down. Archie's final moments will be detailed in "Life with Archie" No.