Mrs. Lodge

The wealthy, refined wife of Hiram Lodge and mother of Veronica, Mrs. Lodge has been a fixture of Riverdale's elite social circle since Archie Comics' earliest days, embodying upper-class sophistication alongside her family.

From the very first issue of Archie Comics in 1942, Mrs. Lodge has been part of the foundation of Riverdale — a Golden Age original, created by Bob Montana himself, who has quietly endured for over eight decades while the town around her kept changing. She moves through the pages alongside Mr. Lodge, Jughead Jones, Reggie Mantle, and the rest of that beloved ensemble, a familiar presence anchoring the world that millions of readers grew up with. Her appearances cluster around the flagship titles dedicated to Riverdale's girls — Veronica, Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica, and Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine — which speaks to her enduring place in that corner of the universe. With 124 catalog appearances, a key-issue credit, and a publishing life stretching from the Golden Age all the way to 2025, Mrs. Lodge is quiet proof that even Riverdale's supporting cast can leave a remarkably long mark.