Archie #159
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Male Call," Mr. Lodge attempts to inspire Archie with a tale of his rise to wealth—only to ramble through his entire life story without ever revealing the secret. It’s only when Veronica gently points out the missing piece that the truth comes to light: he became rich by marrying a millionairess. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with classic flair by artist Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva, and lettering by Victor Gorelick, this 1965 issue features a cover by Bill Vigoda and Marty Epp.
In "Male Call," Jughead challenges Archie to a dare: go a full day without any female company. Archie, determined to prove he can, flees to a secluded island—only to find that even solitude has its own kind of company.
In "Inspiration," Mr. Lodge attempts to motivate Archie with a tale of his rise to wealth, only to dive into a meandering retelling of his entire life—complete with detours through school days and odd jobs—without ever revealing the secret to his fortune. It’s only when Veronica steps in that the truth comes out: he got rich by marrying a millionairess.
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Reprinted in Jughead with Archie Digest #4 (1974), Archie Annual Digest #27 (1975), Jughead with Archie Digest #12 (1976), Jokebook Comics Digest Annual #1 (1977), Jughead with Archie Digest #66 (1985), Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #15 (1985), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #19 (1985), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #55 (1991), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #71 (1994), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #102 (1998), Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #279 (2017), Archi #168
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