Archie Annual #23
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Inferior Decorator," the Archies are enlisted to liven up one of Mr. Lodge’s parties, only to be saddled with outrageous mod costumes designed by the flamboyant Mrs. Lodge’s hired decorator—costumes so distracting, they sabotage the band’s performance. Written by Frank Doyle and illustrated by Harry Lucey, with inks by Marty Epp and colors by Barry Grossman, the story captures the era’s playful spirit, all framed by Dan DeCarlo’s dynamic cover art and Rudy Lapick’s crisp inks.
When the Archies are hired to liven up one of Mr. Lodge’s parties, they’re handed a fashion disaster by the flamboyant Mrs. Lodge’s chosen decorator—forced into mod outfits so over-the-top they can’t even play their instruments properly. It’s a clash of style and sound, with the band trying to rock while looking like they’ve stepped out of a psychedelic dream.
When Mr. Lodge needs to see a recording of his own speech but his TV’s in the shop, he’s forced to make do with Veronica’s tiny black-and-white set—though it only works when her Siamese cat, Pam Pam, is perched on top of it.
In "Staying In School," Archie and Jughead take a moment to share their perspective with a bearded high school dropout, arguing that sticking with school might just lead to more freedom and fun than ditching it all to go solo. The two friends lay out their case with their usual mix of charm and humor, turning a simple conversation into a lighthearted lesson about choices.
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Reprinted in Archie 1000 Page Comics Gala #[nn] (2015), Archie Comics Spectacular: Block Party #[nn] (2015), Jughead and Archie Double Digest #17 (2016), Sabrina the Teenage Witch Complete Collection #1 (2017)
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