CinemaBlend People often forget that Riverdale is a comic book adaptation, but it is easy to understand why. It does not have any of the modern elements we associate TV shows based on comic books with (save being a CW hit about attractive people in strange, melodramatic situations that has spawned multiple spin-offs). Perhaps one good way to remind audiences of the seriesâ illustrated roots would be to cast its biggest stars as the definitive type of comic book character: superheroes. To be fair, the characters who inspired the blockbuster drama about teens struggling with romance, family issues, and even murder are not strangers to the costumed crimefighter scene either. Archie Comics has had a few crossovers specials Marvel, DC, and even some especially bizarre meet-ups, like the Predator or the ridiculous titular storm from