mysterious "gypsy lady" who apparently would be able to explain everything, but she failed to show up until the final story (much to the narrator's annoyance) and in truth proved to be no help at all. In typical Archie fashion, the entire story wrapped itself up neatly in the final story, with a happy ending and everything returning to the status quo. The Death of Archie In July 2014, Archie was shot dead while saving the life of longtime friend and newly elected U.S. Senator Kevin Keller in the penultimate issue of the alternate future series Life with Archie. Dilton's Strange Science Dilton's Strange Science (five issues, May 1989-May 1990) — Dilton Doiley's solo comic, as he travels through a series of bizarre locales and encounters with alien creatures and monsters. A supporting character in this series was Danni Malloy, a female teen genius serving as both best friend and love interest to Dilton. Explorers of the Unknown Explorers of the Unknown (six issues, June 1990–April 1991) — a parody of Jack Kirby's Challengers of the Unknown, the series cast Archie and friends as an elite group of adventurers who were dispatched to combat mad villains and explore uncharted areas. The characters were: Red Andrews, Soldier of Fortune (Archie) Wheels Cooper, Mechanic and Pilot (Betty) Nitro Mantle, Explosives and Demolition Expert (Reggie) Angel Lodge, Martial Arts Expert (Veronica) Squint Jones, Daredevil and Escape Artist (Jughead) Spike Mason, Stuntman (Moose) Gizmo Doiley, Inventor (Dilton) F/X Clayton, Illusionist (Chuck) (joined later) Blaze Blossom, the team's Washington contact (Cheryl) The Explorers' adventures were based heavily on classic comic adventures and pulp novels, and paid many homages to Jack Kirby: one adventure pitted the Explorers against the morose Doctor Gloom, an obvious spoof of Doctor Doom. Faculty Funnies Faculty Funnies (five issues, June 1989–May 1990) — Featured the faculty of Riverdale High imbued with superpowers. Professor Flutesnoot invites the other faculty members to an advance viewing of the science fair projects, and Archie's entry explodes, giving the faculty superpowers. Ms. Grundy gains the ability to stretch her right arm as if it were rubber. Coach Clayton gains "super lung" abilities. Mr. Weatherbee is given "trouble-sense" alerting him to nearby danger. Professor Flutesnoot is given the ability to withstand electrical shock. Their powers were reversed in the fifth issue. Green Legs and Gams Green Legs and Gams (one issue, Northern Spring 1991) — Cudley the