Archie #157

In "Signs of Peace," Archie #157 (1965), Mr. Lodge’s escalating paranoia reaches absurd heights as he misinterprets Archie’s harmless presence as a personal threat—leading to a series of increasingly comical self-inflicted mishaps. Written by Frank Doyle and illustrated by Harry Lucey, with inks by Mario Acquaviva and letters by the same, the issue’s humor hinges on misunderstanding and timing, all anchored by Archie’s single, unchanging response: "But." The cover by Dan DeCarlo and Rudy Lapick captures the chaotic energy of the moment perfectly.