Archie #219
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Sign Bored," Mr. Lodge’s rare compliment to Smithers about Archie quickly spirals into paranoia when he fears the teen might overhear his unexpected praise. Written by Harry Lucey and illustrated by Chic Stone, with colors by Barry Grossman and letters by Bill Yoshida, this 1972 classic captures the humor in adult insecurity. The cover by Dan DeCarlo and Rudy Lapick perfectly frames the moment with a touch of classic Archie charm.
In "Sign Bored," Archie’s attempt to play handball against the school wall takes a mischievous turn when Reggie strategically places a "No Ball Playing" sign nearby—just as Mr. Weatherbee walks by. The prank sets off a classic Archie-style chain of misunderstandings, all centered around a single, very visible sign.
In "Daddy's Boy," Mr. Lodge, ever the man of contradictions, lets slip to Smithers that he actually thinks Archie is one of the more acceptable boys around—then immediately panics at the thought of Archie finding out. The story unfolds with a quiet, wry humor as Lodge tries to undo his own accidental compliment without tipping his hand.
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