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Cover: Dan DeCarlo

Life with Archie #173

Sep 1976 · Archie · 0.30 USD
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“The Clutch of the Idol, Part I”

In "The Clutch of the Idol, Part I," Archie and the gang accompany Mr. Lodge to his newly purchased rustic cabin, where a mysterious Indian caretaker—originally from the Bronx—shares a chilling local legend about a creature known as Wide End. With Dan DeCarlo’s signature art and Barry Grossman’s vibrant colors, this 1976 issue blends small-town charm with a touch of eerie folklore, all under the cover by Dan DeCarlo.

writer Frank Doyle · artist Dan DeCarlo · colorist Barry Grossman · letterer Bill Yoshida · cover Dan DeCarlo

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Cast · 6 characters

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letterer Bill Yoshida
cover pencils Dan DeCarlo

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Archie and the girls go with Mr. Lodge to check out a rustic cabin and land he bought. The Indian caretaker (who is really from the Bronx) tells them the legend of a local creature called Wide End.

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