Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #51
In "It's Friendship," Mrs. Lodge’s dedication to civic causes takes a dangerous turn when her curiosity leads her and the Lodge family into a close call on the beach—just as Mr. Lodge’s seaside getaway goes from relaxing to risky. Written and drawn by Bob Bolling, with lettering by Bill Yoshida, this 1969 slice of small-town life from Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #51 captures the charm and quiet chaos of the Lodge family’s misadventures. The cover by Dan DeCarlo and Rudy Lapick perfectly captures the lighthearted tension of the moment.
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Mrs. Lodge is spending all her time heading up various committees and do-gooder causes. Mr. Lodge takes his family to the seaside to get away from fashionable causes, but Mrs. Lodge's curiosity almost gets them blown up by an old WWII shell on the beach.
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