13 Times Archie's Abs Were the Most Important Character on Riverdale

By Ryan Roschke

Updated on 11/1/2017 at 11:35 PM

If you're immersed in the dark, moody world of Riverdale, chances are you're twisting your mind in pretzels trying to guess who the serial killer is in the small town. Additionally, if you're like us, there's something else you're probably twisting your mind in pretzels over: the undeniable hotness of Archie Andrews (KJ Apa). We could spend time waxing poetic about his flawless eyebrows and perfectly messy hair, but there's one other aspect of him that the show seems keen on showing off every single week: his beautiful, beautiful abs. Join us as we pay tribute to Riverdale's greatest gift.

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When He Lifts His Shirt in the Very First Trailer and You're All, "Hold UP" — The CW

When He Lifts His Shirt in the Very First Trailer and You're All, "Hold UP"

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When He Conspicuously Changes in Front of the Window, as We All Do — The CW

When He Conspicuously Changes in Front of the Window, as We All Do

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When He's Lying in Bed in His Underwear and He Can't Sleep — The CW

When He's Lying in Bed in His Underwear and He Can't Sleep

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And Then He Runs His Fingers Through His Hair and You're Like, "!!!!!!!!" — The CW

And Then He Runs His Fingers Through His Hair and You're Like, "!!!!!!!!"

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And Then He Gets Out of Bed and You're Like, "I Need a Minute" — The CW

And Then He Gets Out of Bed and You're Like, "I Need a Minute"

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When He Casually Goes on a Midnight Run With No Shirt — The CW

When He Casually Goes on a Midnight Run With No Shirt

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When He's Glistening in Ms. Grundy's Kitchen and Y'all Need a Midnight Snack — The CW

When He's Glistening in Ms. Grundy's Kitchen and Y'all Need a Midnight Snack

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When He's Wearing Only a Towel and You Thank the Heavens For This Gift — The CW

When He's Wearing Only a Towel and You Thank the Heavens For This Gift

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When You Rewind and Play the Same Moment in Slow Motion, Because Obviously — The CW

When You Rewind and Play the Same Moment in Slow Motion, Because Obviously

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When You Never Wished You Could Be Veronica More in Your Entire Life — The CW

When You Never Wished You Could Be Veronica More in Your Entire Life

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When He Gets Drunk and Loses His Shirt and You Feel Faint — The CW

When He Gets Drunk and Loses His Shirt and You Feel Faint

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When His Sweaty Punches Hit You Straight in the Heart — The CW

When His Sweaty Punches Hit You Straight in the Heart

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When Water Runs Down His Chest and You Suddenly Need a Cold Shower — The CW

When Water Runs Down His Chest and You Suddenly Need a Cold Shower