Archie #157
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "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.
In "What's In a Word?", Mr. Lodge’s wild paranoia leads him into a series of self-inflicted mishaps as he tries to dodge Archie, who simply stands by, saying nothing but the word "But" — over and over. The humor unfolds in classic Archie style, turning a single syllable into a chain of escalating chaos.
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Reprinted in Archie Giant Series Magazine #165 (1969), All Out with Archie #8 (1988), Archie Americana Series #8 (2008), Archie's Americana Series #3 (2012), Archie's Funhouse Double Digest #20 (2016), Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #330 (2022), Archi #53
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