Archie Giant Series Magazine #1
In "Car Hoppy!", Archie finds himself in hot water after accidentally breaking a priceless vase, prompting Mr. Lodge to boot him out. Meanwhile, Fred steps in to mend fences with the irate businessman—only for Archie to pull a prank by projecting a fake boxing match on the TV, leading to a bet between Fred and Mr. Lodge. When the truth comes out, the situation takes a surprising turn, leaving Mr. Lodge furious and ready to take legal action. Art by George Frese brings the classic Archie charm to life in this 1954 25-cent comic.
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When Archie gets kicked out by Mr. Lodge after breaking a $10,000 vase, Fred decides to pay Mr. Lodge a visit and smooth things over. They reconcile, unbeknownst to Archie, who decides to play a gag and project an old boxing fight onto the TV screen. Fred and Mr. Lodge bet on the fight, and when Archie reveals his trick, Mr. Lodge thinks that Fred was in on the trick and decides to sue for the $10,000 after all.
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