Archie Comics releases first Philippine-exclusive cover

Can it get any more Filipino than this?

The first Philippine exclusive cover of Archie Comics was revealed on the last day of SuperManila Pop Culture Convention, held at The Podium.

Created by Filipino artist Miguel Mercado, the cover shows Archie Andrews wearing a Manila jeepney shirt, while Veronica Lodge and Betty Cooper were holding cups of halo-halo.

Reggie Mantle was taking a selfie, while Jughead Jones was enjoying a stick of isaw and another of barbecue.

The group was depicted in Luneta, in front of the Rizal Park monument. 

The cover is for the first volume of Archie & Friends Travel, a compilation of comic strips showing the five in different parts of the world.

"Travel 'round the globe with Archie and the gang! See the world from The Archies on tour in the Philippines to Raj's documentary in India, a quick layover with Reggie in Rome and finally B&V getting some royal treatment in Canada," the synopsis read.

The SuperManila Pop Culture Convention was sponsored by Filber's and Comic Odyssey.

Mercado, the artist behind the cover, was also the illustrator behind the recently-announced Amazing Spiderman #33.— Ma. Angelica Garcia/LA, GMA News