It's said that there's a rotten apple in every barrel. Well,
in Riverdale High's barrel, that certain apple just so happens
to be Reggie Mantle. Reggie does have his good points (but they're
few!). First off, he's devilishly handsome, and he'll be the
first person to tell you that....over and over and over again.
Secondly, he's extremely talented when it comes to sports which
makes him a natural babe magnet.
Besides being grossly conceited with an ego the size of Texas
(considering that he calls himself "Mantle the Magnificent"),
Reggie is the ultimate wiseguy. Reggie never met a gag or a practical
joke that he didn't like, and he's forever tormenting his friends
in general, and Archie in particular with them. Combined with
a caustic wit and a snappy comeback or insult for any occasion,
Reggie is a major league irritant.Perhaps
the one thing Reggie truly excels at is scheming, and he's at
his most dangerous when he's out to get the jump on Archie,
his number one rival for the fickle affections of Veronica Lodge.
That's when he really brings out the dirty tricks. However,
Reggie's not just after Veronica, he also chases Midge Klump,
the girlfriend of REALLY big man on campus, Moose Mason, though
his obsession for Midge borders on suicidal.
However,
Reggie isn't all bad. He does have his moments when he can be
a decent guy, though one would suspect that probably makes him
sick to his stomach, so it doesn't happen often! Reggie's a
lovable rogue who keeps things hopping around Riverdale, not
to mention keeping Archie and his friends constantly on their
toes. Because they never know when or where "Mantle the
Magnificent" will strike next!
