How much is Riverdale based on Archie comics?

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I just finished Riverdale's first season and started to dig some information about the background. I was surprised to found out that it is actually based on the (apparently famous) comics.

I found out several sites describing the differences between characters in the series and the comics, but it doesn't seem to be enough.

I see two options on how to find out the number of similarities:

  1. Since there is probably a lot of comic stories, I want to know if there is some story in the comics, which is then also adapted by the series.

  2. And also, if these two are similar enough so you could recognize that the series is based on the comics if the names of the characters (and places) wouldn't be the same?






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Is Riverdale based off of Archie Comics?

Riverdale is based on Archie comics, but the show is quite different in many ways, while remaining true to its source material in others.

Is Riverdale accurate to the Archie Comics?

Riverdale is a fictional town in the United States where most of the characters live and appear in Archie Comics. Conflicting details on its geographic location have been given over the years. It is located near the fictional town of Greendale, home of Sabrina the Teenage Witch comic book series.



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