The Dark Circle

The Red Circle is a group club formed by Archie Andrews, in an effort to track down and find the Black Hood. With the Black Hood still out in the wind committing countless crimes in both Riverdale and Greendale. Archie took it upon himself to organize a group of students to hunt down the Black Hood, as he saw Sheriff Keller's efforts weren't as efficient.

Season 2
At some point during the afternoon, Archie invited a group of boys to meet up in a classroom at Riverdale High School. Most of the boys were the Riverdale Bulldogs, with the exception of Dilton Doiley. Archie addresses the group that they are being targeted, that this time it was Moose and Midge who were victims of the Black Hood, and that their girlfriend or family could be next. He proposes that it's time that they start doing something about it; that he wants to form a "watch group". He elaborates, telling them that the purpose of the group would be to focus on Riverdale High, more specifically, "its students, its faculty and staff, its parents," and where they all hang out. In forming this group, he wants to add an extra circle of protection around them. Reggie speaks up, believing that they should take to the streets, but Archie dismisses the though, even though those were his initial thoughts as well. Archie clarifies that he wants them to patrol town; to be an extra set of eyes and ears for the police. Dilton asks what should the do, should they run into the Black Hood, if they are not going to use violence. Archie admits that they are not vigilantes and for them to call the Sheriff. Reggie proposes that they should call themselves "The Watchdogs", but Archie already has a name picked out; he dubs them "The Red Circle." He inspires the group, insisting that they're no longer waiting for the next attack, but protecting their own. Reggie hypes the boys up, cheering after hearing Archie's speech.

The group later meets up in a garage, assuming they're at Archie's house, they're seen in red ski masks except for Archie and Dilton Doiley, who was recording Archie as he spoke. They are recording a message to the Black Hood, calling him a coward, thinking that he can attack them from the shadows. Archie states that Riverdale is a lot stronger than he thinks and "The Red Circle" wasn't afraid of him. He closes the message with that he is but one man while they are "legion" and they're coming for him.

Leader

 * Archie Andrews

Known Members

 * Reggie Mantle
 * Dilton Doiley

Trivia

 * Reggie originally suggested for the group to be called "The Watchdogs", however, Archie suggested that they call themselves "The Red Circle" instead.