Archie #523
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Monster Madness," Archie finds himself in a sticky situation when Mr. Lodge brings home a priceless painting and invites a guest to admire it—only for Archie to swap it with his own sketch before the visitor arrives. Written by Craig Boldman and brought to life with classic flair by Stan Goldberg (art), Bob Smith (inks), Barry Grossman (color), and Bill Yoshida (letters), this 2002 issue delivers a lighthearted, mischievous tale with a touch of vintage charm. The cover, also by Goldberg and Smith, captures the moment just before the surprise unfolds.
In "Wherefore Art," Archie finds himself in a sticky situation when Mr. Lodge brings home a pricey painting and invites a guest to admire it—only for Archie to swap it with his own doodle before the guest arrives. The story unfolds with classic Archie charm, turning a simple prank into a delightfully awkward art-world farce.
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Reprinted in Tales from Riverdale Digest #21 (2007), Archie Comics Digest #237 (2007), Archie Comics Digest #240 (2008), Archie's Giant Kids' Joke Book #[nn] (2012), Archie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #17 (2012), Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #231 (2012), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #32 (2013), Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #248 (2014), Archie 1000 Page Comics Spree #[nn] (2016), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #62 (2016), Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #303 (2019), Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #309 (2020), Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #310 (2020), Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #322 (2021)
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