Michael I. Silberkleit '55
Chairman and Co-Publisher Archie Comic Publications, Inc. (ACP) - Rye, NY
Major: History
Married to Karen and has one daughter, Susan.

From Archibald Andrews, the "typical teenager," and his friend, the girl-hating Jughead, to girl-next-door Betty Cooper and rich and stuck-up Veronica Lodge, Michael has literally grown up with the gang from Riverdale USA.

With his father at the helm of Archie Comics, Michael says comic books have always been a part of his life. From the subscription and mailing end of the business, to sales and management, Michael has done it all. However, the gang from Riverdale, as well as other ACP greats, have also shown up on television as well as on the big screen. In 1968, Filmation produced an Archie cartoon show that went on to become the most popular Saturday morning animated series of all time. Then there was Josie and the Pussycats produced by Hanna-Barbera. In 1996, the Showtime cable channel aired "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," based on the comic book series. And most recently, Josie and the Pussycats made their big screen debut.